GENERATE CERTIFICATE SIGNING REQUEST FOR F5 BIG IP

1. First, access your F5 BIG-IP web GUI.

2. Second, locate the Main tab and select Local Traffic.

3. Next, Select SSL Certificates. Then, a list of certificates will appear.

4. At the top right of the screen, Select Create.

5. Next, create a name for your certificate beneath General Properties. This name will be used later.

6. Then, locate the Certificate Properties option and fill in the required information:

ISSUER: This is the authority that is creating the certificate.

COMMON NAME: This is your fully qualified domain name.

DIVISION: This is the name of the specific department within your organization.

ORGANIZATION: This is the name of your organization, that is legally registered.

LOCATION: This is the State, Country, and City where your organization is based.

ADDRESS: This is your email address where you can be contacted.

CHALLENGE PASSWORD, CONFIRM PASSWORD: This is the password you created, and confirm it.

KEY PROPERTIES: Choose 2048 bits.

7. Then, Select Finished.

8. The CSR will now appear on the screen. Copy everything in the text box to a file or download the Request File to save the CSR.