Problem
How to generate a csr for Redhat Linux
How do I generate a csr for Redhat Linux
Resolution
Thawte now offers the Symantec SSL Assistantto make it easy to generate a CSR and install a certificate for Red Hat servers. As an independent subsidiary of Symantec, Thawte offers Symantec SSL Assistant as a benefit of our corporate relationship.
To generate a CSR for Redhat Linux, perform the following steps:
Instructions to generate a private key and CSR for a Redhat Linux Server can be found at the following link: www.linux.com/learn/docs/ldp/725-ssl-redhat-howto#ss2.4
NOTE: A key length of 1024 bit is the default, but Thawte recommends the use of a 2048 bit key.
If the request is intended for an Extended Validation certificate or a certificate with a validity period beyond December 31, 2013, the 2048 bit key length will need to be selected.
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