Raise a certificate request on Windows
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WINDOWSCERT
Script
- Ensure that you have the configuration name correct. Just run certutil and copy the CA Config name from the output.
- Multi cert script developed.
Manual
- Open mmc. File > Add/Remove Snapin. Add Certificates. Select Computer Account.
- Go to Certificates > Personal.
- Right Click > All Tasks > Advanced Operations > Create Custom Request.
- Next. Next.
- On Custom Request page, Select Web Server as template. Next.
- On Certificate Information page, expand by clicking icon next to Details. Click on Properties.
- In Subject tab. Subject Name: select type as Common Name. In value field, put the required DNS value (fitcs.fi.tcsecp.com). Click Add.
- In Alternative Name, select DNS and as value put the same thing as above (fitcs.fi.tcsecp.com). Click Add.
- In General tab, put Friendly name, and description.
- In Private key tab, expand Key options, select “Make Private key exportable” option. Click apply. Click OK.
- Click Next. Select a location for the generated file. Name the file. Click Save. Click Finish. File will be generated at the location you selected.
- If you need private key as well, go to Certificate Enrollment Requests > Certificates. You will find the cert here.
- Right click on the cert. All Tasks > Export. Next.
- Select Yes, Export the private key. Next.
- Click on the Password option, provide the password. Click Next.
- Select the location for the private key and press next.
- Verify the details on the page and click finish. Key will be generate at the mentioned location.