Create SSL Certificate

This page is used to create an SSL certificate.

  • Name. Enter a name for the certificate. This name is for your reference and is never displayed to users.
  • Expire date. Enter an expiration date for the certificate, or click the calendar icon to browse for one.
  • Passphrase. Enter the passphrase for the certificate. The passphrase is used to encrypt the key file.
  • Confirm passphrase. Re-enter the same passphrase as above.
  • City/Town. Enter the name of the city or town where you are located (for example, Augusta).
  • State/Province. Enter the name of the state or province where you are located (for example, GA).
  • Country. Enter the two-character code of the country where you are located (for example, US).
  • Common name. Enter the host name that users enter to access the host this certificate will be applied to (for example, ftp.progress.com).
  • Email. Enter the email address of the person responsible for this certificate.
  • Organization. Enter the name of your company or, if you are running the server privately, your name (for example, Progress, Inc.).
  • Unit. Enter the name of the organizational unit (for example, Information Technology).
  • Key size. Select the key size for the certificate. A higher key size creates a more secure key, but takes longer to generate. The minimum key size is 2048.
    Note: If you plan to purchase a certificate from a Certificate Authority, you can still select any of the available key sizes. For general information about purchasing a certificate, see the FAQ on Verisign's site.