Help for Create Self-Signed Certificate
The Create Self-Signed Certificate page lets you create a new self-signed certificate and add it to the SSL database. The IBM HTTP Server can use the newly created certificate to support secure (HTTP-S) connections between the server and clients in your internal network.
Note: A self-signed certificate is signed by your internal systems and should only be used within your private network. Use publicly-signed certificates from a Certificate Authority (CA) to support secure connections from any network client.
To create a self-signed certificate, provide the requested information and select Submit.
Key Label | The name (label) that identifies the key and certificate in the database (for example,. my self-signed certificate). This value can be any text string up to 64 characters. |
Key Size | The size of the key. This value is set by selecting one of the available key sizes from the supplied drop-down list. |
Common Name | The name used to identify the system that created and owns the certificate. Use the full host name of the system (for example, www.myserver.com). This value can be any text string up to 64 characters. |
Organization | A name used to identify the organization that owns the certificate. You can use any name to identify your organization, such as your company name (My Company Name). This value can be any text string up to 64 characters. |
Organizational Unit | (Optional) A name used to further identify the organization that owns the certificate, such as the department. You can use any name to identify your organizational unit, such as your department or division name. This value can be any text string up to 64 characters. |
Locality | (Optional) A name used to identify the location of the organization that owns the certificate. You can use any name, such as the name of your city or division. This value can be any text string up to 64 characters. |
State/Province | (Optional) The name of the state, province, or region of the organization that owns the certificate. This value can be any text string up to 64 characters. |
Zip Code | (Optional) The zip code or postal code of the organization that owns the certificate. This value can be any text string up to 16 characters. |
Country | The name of the country of the organization that owns the certificate. This value is the two character country code (ISO format) of your country (for example, US for the United States). |
Validity Period | The amount of time before the certificate expires (in days). This value can be any valid number. |
Certificates contain information that identifies the entity (authority) that issued and owns the certificate. The Common Name is the name of the authority (in the case of a self-signed certificate, the system creates the certificate and is considered the authority). The Organization and Organizational Unit are used to provide more information about the certificate owner. The Locality, State/Province, Zip Code, and Country are used to identify the location of the certificate owner.
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Click this button to create a new self-signed certificate using the supplied information and add it to the SSL database. |
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Click this button to clear all input fields on the page. |
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Click this button to cancel creating a new self-signed certificate and return to the Edit SSL Database page. |