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* Create a directory which will be used to for generating the certificate request.

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* cd to the newly created directory.

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* Execute the following command:\\

        openssl genrsa 1024 > servername-key.pem

    where servername matches the name of the server that the final certificate will apply to (e.g. if the server is going to be foo.mit.edu, then this file would be foo-key.pem).

    servername-key.pem is the server certificate's private key.  Do not loose this key.  Store it in a safe and secure location.