Setting Description
Hash Algorithm Specifies the hash algorithm for the CSR. You can
select SHA-256 or keep the default SHA-1.
Common Name (CN) Specifies the name that the system assigns to the
CSR.
Use the following guidelines when configuring the
Common Name:
• For systems registered in DNS, use the FQDN of
the system.
• For systems not registered in DNS, use the IP
address of the system. Maximum Characters: 64;
truncated if necessary. Default is blank
Organizational Unit (OU) Specifies the unit of business defined by your
organization. Default is blank. Maximum Characters: 64
Note: The system supports only one OU field. If you
want the signed certificate to include more
than one OU field, you must download and
edit the CSR manually.
Organization (O) Specifies your organization’s name. Default is blank.
Maximum Characters: 64
City or Locality (L) Specifies the city where your organization is located.
Default is blank. Maximum Characters: 128
State or Province (ST) Specifies the state or province where your organization
is located. Default is blank. Maximum Characters: 128
Country (C) Displays the country selected in Admin Settings >
General Settings > My Information. You can’t edit this
field.
SAN: FQDN Specifies the FQDN assigned to the system. This is the
same as the Common Name (CN), but it isn’t
truncated. Default is blank. Maximum Characters: 253
SAN: Additional Name Specifies an additional name. Default is blank.
Maximum Characters: 253
SAN: IPv4 Address Default is the IPv4 address of the system. Maximum
Characters: 15
SAN: IPv4 Address (DNS) Default is the IPv4 address of system. This field
provides the IPv4 address in ASCII format, which is
sometimes needed for Microsoft server interoperability.
Maximum Characters: 15
SAN: IPv6 Global Address Default is the IPv6 Global Address of the system.
Maximum Characters: 40
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