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The CSR file is submitted to the CA. Every CA will have a slightly different procedure.
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Add the exact steps for StartSSL here as a reference.
This step also includes various CA specific procedures to prove your identity.
You may also be prompted for a host name underneath your domain. If you want to use both https://www.earth.com and https://earth.com then make sure both are listed here.
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www.earth.com_server.signed_cert.crt |
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Q: I did no not register the certificates, someone just sent me a bunch of files and I do not know what is what. A: Read the article, Certificate File Formats which explains the file types and also how to verify and validate certificate files. |
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