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= (Secure Socket Layer) SSL Certificates =
  
This article is designed for clients with limited access to resources who are educated in web technologies, specifically Open SSL.
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This article is designed for Emersion clients who:
  
There are a number of ways and methods to get a signed SSL certificate. Usually, your IT team will have a preferred method and supplier to obtain you a valid SSL certificate that’s appropriate for you. This method below is a common DIY method, but by no means is exclusive.
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* have, or will have a Retail Service Provider Account with Emersion
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* will use the Retail End User Portal or the Customer Sign Up Portal
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* need to provide Emersion with a valid and signed SSL certificate for one (or both) of the above portals
  
First, install Open SSL on on your computer, or have a computer/server with Open SSL installed on it.
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There are a number of ways and methods to obtain a signed SSL certificate for your website. Usually, your IT team will already have a preferred supplier and can obtain you a valid SSL certificate for you.  
  
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Alternatively:
You do NOT need Emersion to generate the CSR. And it does NOT need to be generated from our web servers. You can generate a certificate from any machine
 
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== Step One: Generate the CSR ==
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Emersion can [[Emersion SSL Certificates|arrange an SSL Certificate for you]]. (fees apply).
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Use a common DIY method utilising OpenSSL.
  
Go to http: https://www.digicert.com/easy-csr/openssl.htm
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When the SSL certificate has been delivered to you, forward it to Emersion with the Private Key. We need '''<i>both</i>''' the SSL Certificate and Private Key in order to complete the installation of the SSL Certificate on the server.
  
Fill in the details, click '''Generate'''
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= See Also =
  
Example:
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* [[Emersion SSL Certificates| Emersion SSL Certificates]]
 
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* [[End_User_Portal_and_Customer_Sign_Up_Portal | End User Portal and Customer Sign Up Portal]]
[[File:CSR_request.png]]
 
 
 
You will be shown a command to copy/paste with the parameters you entered included.
 
 
 
On the machine with Open SSL, open a terminal session and run this command.
 
 
 
OpenSSL creates both your private key and your certificate signing request, and saves them to two files:
 
 
 
* signup_mycompany_com_au.key
 
* signup_mycompany_com_au.csr
 
 
 
Keep both handy.
 
 
 
== Step Two: Contact a Certificate Signing Authority ==
 
 
 
Emersion remains independent and will not advise you on which Certificate Signing Authority to use. However they assist you to choose the certificate that best suits you, and they will sign your certificate.
 
 
 
== Step: Three: Sending the Certificate and the Private Key to Emersion ==
 
 
 
When the certificate has been delivered to you, forward it to Emersion with the Private Key. We need BOTH the SSL Cert and Private Key in order to complete the installation of the SSL Certificate on the server.
 
 
 
It will look like this when opened:
 
 
 
'''A signed SSL Certificate'''
 
 
 
[[File:SSL_certificate.png]]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Private Key – Viewed in a text editor'''
 
 
 
[[File:SSL_private_key.png]]
 
 
 
Please be aware that Emersion is not a Certificate Signing Authority. Please do not ask us to sign a certificate for you.
 

Revision as of 08:53, 26 February 2015

(Secure Socket Layer) SSL Certificates

This article is designed for Emersion clients who:

  • have, or will have a Retail Service Provider Account with Emersion
  • will use the Retail End User Portal or the Customer Sign Up Portal
  • need to provide Emersion with a valid and signed SSL certificate for one (or both) of the above portals

There are a number of ways and methods to obtain a signed SSL certificate for your website. Usually, your IT team will already have a preferred supplier and can obtain you a valid SSL certificate for you.

Alternatively:

Emersion can arrange an SSL Certificate for you. (fees apply). Use a common DIY method utilising OpenSSL.

When the SSL certificate has been delivered to you, forward it to Emersion with the Private Key. We need both the SSL Certificate and Private Key in order to complete the installation of the SSL Certificate on the server.

See Also