How to Generate a CSR on InterWorx Control Panel

This tutorial explains how to generate a CSR (Certificate Signing Request) on InterWorx. CSR generation takes place inside SiteWorx, the per-account hosting panel. If you are logged into NodeWorx (the server-admin panel), switch into the target SiteWorx account first, then follow the steps below.

Generate a CSR on InterWorx (SiteWorx)

Step 1: Open the SSL Certificates page

1. Log in to SiteWorx. The default URL is:

https://your-server:2443/siteworx

2. Navigate to Hosting Features > Domains > Manage.
3. Click the Shield icon next to the domain you want to secure. The SSL Certificates page opens, showing sections for the private key, CSR, and certificate.

Step 2: Create the private key

A private key must exist before you can generate a CSR. If you have already created one for this domain, skip to Step 3.

1. On the SSL page, find the Private Key section and click Setup Private Key.
2. Click Generate to create a new key. You can also paste an existing key if you have one.
3. Save the private key. You will need it later when you install the SSL certificate.

Step 3: Generate the CSR

1. On the same SSL page, find the Certificate Signing Request (CSR) section and click Setup CSR.
2. Fill in the required fields with your organization details:

• 2 Letter Country Code: the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for your country (for example, US or GB).
• State or Province: the full name of the state or region where your organization is located (for example, California).
• City: the city where your organization is legally registered (for example, San Jose).
• Company: the legal name of your organization (for example, GPI Holding LLC). For a Domain Validation certificate, enter NA.
• Company Division: optional. You can leave this field blank.
• Common Name: the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) you want to secure (for example, yourdomain.com or www.yourdomain.com).
• Email Address: a valid email address for your organization.

3. Review all the information for accuracy, then click Generate.

InterWorx generates the CSR and displays it on screen. The CSR is a block of encoded text that starts with -----BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST----- and ends with -----END CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----.

Step 4: Copy and submit the CSR

1. Copy the entire CSR text, including the BEGIN and END lines.
2. Paste it into your SSL vendor’s order form when prompted for the CSR.
3. To verify the CSR content before submitting, use our CSR Decoder.

You can also generate a CSR automatically with our CSR Generator if you prefer not to use the SiteWorx panel.

After the Certificate Authority validates your request and issues the certificate, follow our guide on how to install an SSL certificate on InterWorx to complete the setup. Once installed, run a quick scan with our SSL Checker to confirm everything is working correctly.