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Notice the creation of the private directory. It is very important that only the proper administrators should have access to the private key. |
The next step is to generate the CSR.
File Output
It is important to understand the file format used in the event the keys need to be transferred to different systems.
In general, PEM formats are used with Unix, PCKS12 with Microsoft world and DER with Java.
Generate the CSR
Generate the CSR (Certificate Signing Request) which will be submitted to the CA,
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