Generate a CSR from Microsoft IIS
- Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager - Click Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, and then select Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
- Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager - In the left Connections menu, select the server name (host) where you want to generate the request.
- Navigate to Server Certificates - In the center menu, click the Server Certificates icon under the Security section near the bottom
- Select Create a New Certificate - In the right Actions menu, click Create Certificate Request.
- Enter your CSR details - In the Distinguished Name Properties window, enter in the required CSR details and then click Next.
- Select a cryptographic service provider and bit length - In the Cryptographic Service Provider Properties window, select Microsoft RSA Channel Cryptographic Provider and Bit Length of 2048, then click Next.
- Save the CSR - Click Browse to specify the location where you want to save the CSR as a “.txt” file and click Finish.