Generate a CSR (certificate signing request)
After you purchase an SSL certificate, and the credit is available in your account, you may need to generate a certificate signing request (CSR) for the website's domain name (or common name) before you can request the SSL certificate.
Additionally, you may find third-party tools like CSR Generator useful in order to generate a CSR and Private Key.
How you generate a CSR depends on the type of certificate you're requesting and your operating system/control panel.
| Type of Certificate | Follow these instructions |
|---|---|
| SSL Certificate | You can generate a CSR on your server before you request an SSL certificate, or we can generate the CSR for you using the SSL Request Wizard. Click your server type for instructions:
For other server types, see "more info" below. |
| Code/driver signing |
Note: Starting June 1, 2021, GoDaddy will no longer issue or renew Code Signing or Driver Signing Certificates. If you already own a Code Signing or Driver Signing Certificate, you will be unable to rekey it after June 1, 2021. All certificates issued before June 1, 2021 will remain valid until they expire. |
Our certificates are compatible with all types of web servers, even if we do not have CSR instructions for them. Please consult your server documentation for further information on generating a CSR if you do not find the instructions that you need above.
Next step
After you create a CSR, you will need to request your certificate. How you request a certificate is dependent on the type of certificate you have:
| Type | Next step |
|---|---|
| Standard, Deluxe or Extended Validation certificates | Request my SSL certificate with a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) |
| Code or Driver Signing certificates |
Note: Starting June 1, 2021, GoDaddy will no longer issue or renew Code Signing or Driver Signing Certificates. If you already own a Code Signing or Driver Signing Certificate, you will be unable to rekey it after June 1, 2021. All certificates issued before June 1, 2021 will remain valid until they expire. |
More info
Miscellaneous CSR instructions: