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title: Generate a certificate signing request (CSR)
slug: epmm/system-manager-guide/generate-a-certificate-signing-request-csr
createdAt: 2026-10-06T07:58:36.369Z
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**Procedure **

1. Log in to System Manager.
2. Go to **Security** > <font color="#323232">**Certificate**</font>****<font color="#323232">**Mgmt**</font>.
3. Selec&#x74;**&#x20;Manage Certificate** in *one&#x20;*&#x6F;f the following rows:
   - &#x20;<font color="#323232">**Portal**</font>****<font color="#323232">**HTTPS** </font>
   - **Client**<font color="#323232">**TLS**</font>
   - **iOS Enrollment**
4. Select **Certificate Options&#x20;**> <font color="#323232">**Generate CSR**</font>.
5. Fill in the form, as necessary.&#x20;
   See [Upload client certificate (CSR) window](docId\:kBcchS4QKveO5Trg8WTrw) for details.
6. Click **Generate**.
7. Open a text file in a text editor or application.
8. Copy the content between **BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST** and **END CERTIFICATE REQUEST** and paste it into the text file.
9. Open a second text file.
10. Copy the content between **BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY** and **END RSA PRIVATE KEY** and paste it into the second text file.
11. Click **Close**.
12. Submit the text file you created in Step 8.