For information regarding the different levels of the validation process and how to satisfy the industry requirements, reference our validation articles.Īfter you complete the validation process and receive the trusted SSL Certificate from the issuing Certificate Authority (CA), proceed with the next step using our SSL Installation Instructions for Media Temple (GRID). Upon generating your CSR, your order will enter the validation process with the issuing Certificate Authority (CA) and require the certificate requester to complete some form of validation depending on the certificate purchased. Just edit /etc/passwd, find the line that starts with the username you just created, then change the last field of that line from /bin/false to /bin/bash (or whatever. Fixing it is trivial if you have root access. Return to the Generation Form on our website and paste the entire CSR into the blank text box and continue with completing the generation process. Unlike the creation of users associated with domains, however, there is no option in Plesk to give this subdomain user shell access. Generate the OrderĬongratulations, you have created a CSR and it should appear on the same page.Ĭopy all of the text including: -BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST. Note 2: By default, Media Temple will automatically generate the corresponding private key and store it within your Account Center. Note 1: To avoid common mistakes when filling out your CSR details, reference our Overview of Certificate Signing Request article. Fill out the Request Form and click Generate. In the configuration page, scroll down to Certificate Signing Request and select Generate CSR.ĥ. Note: The list of configuration options can vary depending on if you selected the “primary domain” under your account.įor securing the Primary Domain, scroll down to Add-Ons and select SSL Certificate.įor securing alternative domains (meaning, not your Primary Domain), scroll domain to Alternative Domain Admin and select SSL Certificate. Navigate to “Domains” and select the domain you are securingĬlick Domains in the navigation bar and select the appropriate domain name. Log in to Media Temple and view your Account Center.Ģ.
If you already generated the CSR and received your trusted SSL certificate, reference our SSL Installation Instructions and disregard the steps below. To learn more about CSRs and the importance of your private key, reference our Overview of Certificate Signing Request article. The following instructions will guide you through the CSR generation process on Media Temple (GRID).