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Generate a CSR for Bluecoat

This documentation applies for BlueCoat SGOS 4.

1- Generate a pair of keys

Connect to the Management Console

  1. Select Configuration > SSL > Keyrings > SSL Keyrings
  2. Click Create; the dialog box appears.
  3. If you plan to export the private key, tick the Show-private-key box
  4. Select "Create a new" and choose a key length (2048 at least).
  5. Name your pair of keys
  6. Finish with OK

2- Generate the certificate request

  1. Select Configuration > SSL > SSL Keyrings > SSL Certificates
  2. Among the list of pairs of keys, select the one you just created.
  3. Go to the tab "Certificate Signing Request", and click "Create"
  4. Fill in the form such as explained on the page Obtain a server certificate. Let the fields "E-mail Address" and "Company" blank, and put 0000 into "Challenge".
  5. The tab "Create" displays "Creating..."
  6. Click OK

3- Follow the order process

  • Use the appropriate link to place your order on our website. See Access an order form
  • Copy/Paste the CSR (including the lines begin and end).