To generate a request for a server certificate, execute to following command line:\\
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*openssl req -key {color:blue}servername{color}-key.pem \-new > {color:blue}servername{color}-req.pem*\\
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where {color:blue}servername{color} is as in a. above.\\
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When prompted for input, use these answers:\\
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Country Name (2 letter code): *US*\\
State or Province Name (full name): *Massachusetts*\\
Locality Name (eg, city): *Cambridge*\\
Organization Name (eg, company): *Massachusetts Institute of Technology*\\
Organizational Unit Name (eg, section): *(e.g. Information Services & Technology)*\\
Common Name (eg, YOUR name): *{color:blue}servername{color}.mit.edu* (i.e. the *lower case* server name)\\
Email Address: *enter a valid email address*.\\
A challenge password: *anything you choose - keep a record*. You may be asked for this password at a later date.\\
An optional company name: *no entry required*\\
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The file, {color:blue}servername{color}\-req.pem, contains the information for the server certificate. Cut and paste the contents of this file into an email and sent it to [mailto:mitcert@mit.edu]. When you paste the contents of the {color:blue}servername{color}\-req.pem file into the email, be sure to include the BEGIN and END lines.\\
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The Subject line of the email should read: *Request for a Server Certificate.*\\
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Also include in the body of the email, a short line stating that you are requesting a *Server Certificate*. Stating that you want a *Server Certificate* is important.\\
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