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Step 1: Generate a Private Key

1. Login to cPanel.
2. Click SSL/TLS Manager > Private Keys (KEY).
3. Scroll down near the bottom of the page to the Generate a New Key section.
4. Select the key bit-length. We recommend 2048 (2048 is required for EV certificates).
5. Click the Generate button to generate the new key.
6. A new private key is generated and is stored on the server.

Step 2: Generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)

1. Click SSL/TLS Manager > Certificate Signing Request (CSR).
2. Fill out the CSR form correctly.
3. Click the Generate button to generate the new CSR.
4. cPanel shows you the CSR in the top box under SSL Certificate Signing Request.
5. Copy everything in the top box.
6. Save a copy of your CSR. The CSR will be needed during the online order process
7. You'll be asked to copy-and-paste your CSR into a special CSR box.

Below is an example of what your CSR will look like.

This is a example only and cannot be used to generate your SSL certificate.

-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----
MIIB3zCCAUgCAQAwgZ4xCzAJBgNVBAYVTMRAwDgYDVQQdHZW9yZ2lhMRAw DgYDVQQHEwdBdGxhbnRhMREwDwYDVQQwhHZWczEaMBgGA1UECxMRSW5l cm5ldCBNYXJrZXRpbmcxGTAXBgNVBAMTEHdy5nZW9jZXJ0cy5jb20xITAfBgkq hkiG9w0BCQEWEmFkbWluQGdlb2NlcnRzLmNvbTANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOB +RnRzBuBQeFYjrwZg1sfT7zr4L8j0Khuoj621x+lGBmFC76cjQAwgYkCgYEA5KOi kGclUIQBmuyp9T9NrNqAjGtEmgdFr6cLJtgXgi+BaZDLX9BMYF49NuTggNoEUMX crQRAENHb2YthG2SEcF5p98RNcDOA3a4AMvgkxDlDGYUhbcQhnt0CAwEAAaAA MA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBBAUAA4Iapt6Tw0BTYUwEAX0/oKvaaN/ghErR85jdW7xOD b1hL0yNfb495A7e/IQyBEP5a/v+QUOtibHS4geiPhH9etAI+DSQmctjbf6dMGJql +/X2Uvf1BlplwqAMDghEuFHsjhshlypz1NEg94ri2K9N1VrBsgCXGwlsTbjPOSmNT
-----END CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----