Create a new key pair and certificate request

We find key pairs and certificate requests stored in a key database. This section provides information on how to create a key pair and certificate request.

 

Overview

To create a public and private key pair and certificate request, complete the following steps:

 

Procedure

1. If we have not created the key database, see Creating a new key database for instructions.

2. Start the iKeyman user interface.

3. Click Key Database File from the main user interface, then click Open.

4. Enter our key database name in the Open dialog box, or click the key.kdb file, if we use the default. Click OK.

5. In the Password Prompt dialog box, enter our correct password and click OK.

6. Click Create from the main user interface, then click New Certificate Request.

7. In the New Key and Certificate Request dialog box, complete the following information:

   • Key label: Enter a descriptive comment to identify the key and certificate in the database.

   • Key size: Choose our level of encryptions from the drop-down menu.

   • Organization Name: Enter our organization name.

   • Organization Unit

   • Locality

   • State/Province

   • Zip code

   • Country: Enter a country code. Specify at least two characters. Example: US Certificate request file name, or use the default name.

8. Click OK.

9. Click OK in the Information dialog box. A reminder to send the file to a certificate authority displays.

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Related concepts

Manage keys with the iKeyman graphical interface (Distributed systems)