How to Generate a CSR on Alteon

In this step-by-step tutorial, we will show you how to generate a CSR on Alteon. You can create the CSR via Alteon’s web console, or through the command-line interface (CLI).

Table of Contents

1. Generate a CSR on Alteon via the web console.
2. Generate a CSR on Alteon via the command-line interface (CLI).

Generate a CSR on Alteon via the web console

Just follow the steps below:

1. Navigate to Application Delivery > SSL > Certificate Repository and click the + button.
2. Add an entry: Click + (Add), give the certificate a unique ID/name, and Submit. In the table you’ll now see rows for Key, CSR, and Certificate with status Not Generated.
3. Generate the CSR (and key): Select the CSR (or the certificate entry, depending on OS version) and click Generate. The wizard prompts for subject info and crypto (key type/size, hash). When done, click Apply then Save to commit.
4. Export the CSR: Open the same entry’s Export tab and export as Text (or File). You’ll paste the —–BEGIN/END CERTIFICATE REQUEST—– block to your CA.

Keep the key and future server certificate under the same ID in the repository so binding them later is easy.

Generate a CSR on Alteon via the command-line interface (CLI)

Just follow the steps below:

Open Alteon via SSH/Console and run the following command:

/cfg/slb/ssl/cert/request <id>

Follow the prompts to set key type/size and hash (defaults are allowed).

After the CSR is generated you can export it using the command:

/cfg/slb/ssl/cert/export

You can now send your CSR to your Certificate Authority and they will provide you a valid certificate.