How to Generate a CSR for Web Host Manager (WHM)

Overview

In this guide, you will learn how to generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) using Web Host Manager (WHM).
Generating a CSR is a critical step for requesting and installing an SSL certificate, which secures your server and hosted websites.

What is a CSR?

A Certificate Signing Request (CSR) is a block of encoded text that includes:

• Information about the organization applying for an SSL certificate.
• Details about the domain name that needs to be secured.

The CSR is submitted to a Certificate Authority (CA), which verifies the information and issues an SSL certificate.

Steps to Generate a CSR in WHM

1. Log in to your WHM (Web Host Manager) account.
2. On the WHM Homepage, click on SSL/TLS.
3. In the SSL/TLS Manager, click Generate an SSL Certificate and Signing Request.
4. Fill out the CSR Request Form, providing:
   • Domain Name (e.g., yourdomain.com)
   • City
   • State
   • Country
   • Company Name
   • Company Division (optional)
   • Email Address
5. After completing the form, click Create.
6. Once generated, a text box labeled Signing Request will appear.
7. Copy all of the generated text, including:
   scss—–BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST—– (encoded text) —–END CERTIFICATE REQUEST—–
8. Save the CSR securely—you'll need it to apply for your SSL certificate.

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