Title: Generating a CSR and Private Key for Your Domain  
PrimaryCategory: SSL Certificate  
Type: Procedural  
Tags: CSR, private_key, SSL_certificate, domain, cPanel  
Source UI Terms: Orders, My Hosting, Go To cPanel, Manage Web Hosting, Certificate Signing Requests (CSR), Generate, view, or delete SSL certificate signing requests, Generate  
Source Reference: Generating a CSR and Private Key for Your Domain  

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### Procedural

Steps:  
1) Log in to your BigRock Panel.  
2) Search for the domain name under **Orders**, then click on **My Hosting** at the top. Click **Go To cPanel** under **Manage Web Hosting**.  
3) Under **Certificate Signing Requests (CSR)**, click **Generate, view, or delete SSL certificate signing requests**.  
4) Enter the mandatory details including domain name, company information, and email address.  
5) Click **Generate** to obtain the CSR and Private Key. Copy or download the CSR and submit it for SSL issuance.  
6) Save the **Private Key** securely as you will need it during SSL installation.  

Summary:  
You can generate a CSR and Private Key for your domain by accessing your hosting cPanel through the BigRock Panel, filling in the required details, and securely saving the keys for your SSL setup.  

Evaluation Pairs:  
Q: Where do I find the option to generate a CSR in my BigRock hosting panel?  
A: You find it under **Certificate Signing Requests (CSR)** by clicking **Generate, view, or delete SSL certificate signing requests** inside your cPanel.  

Q: What details must I provide when generating a CSR?  
A: You must provide the domain name, company information, and your email address.  

Q: Why is it important to save the Private Key after generating the CSR?  
A: The Private Key is required during SSL installation and must be kept secure for the SSL to function properly.

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Log in to your BigRock Panel.
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Search for the domain name under Orders, then click on My Hosting at the top. From there, click on Go To cPanel under Manage Web Hosting.  <img src="https://endurance.my.salesforce.com/file-asset-public/MYHTpng?oid=00D36000000qEW6" alt="" title="" width="944" height="333"></img>  
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Under Certificate Signing Requests (CSR), click on Generate, view, or delete SSL certificate signing requests.  <img src="https://endurance.my.salesforce.com/file-asset-public/SSLpng?oid=00D36000000qEW6" alt="" title="" width="759" height="337"></img> 
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Enter the mandatory details (domain name, company information, and email address). <img src="https://endurance.my.salesforce.com/file-asset-public/GSSLpng?oid=00D36000000qEW6" alt="" title="" width="794" height="392"></img> 
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Click Generate to obtain the CSR and Private Key. Copy or download the CSR and submit it for SSL issuance. <img src="https://endurance.my.salesforce.com/file-asset-public/CSRPKpng?oid=00D36000000qEW6" alt="" title="" width="836" height="470"></img> 
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Save the Private Key securely—you’ll need it during installation.
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This guide explains how to generate a CSR (Certificate Signing Request) and a Private Key for your domain. You will create these from your hosting control panel by entering domain details, downloading the CSR to submit for SSL, and securely saving the Private Key for installation.