.. _request-certificates-ref:

Request A Certificate
======================

This page is for generating new certificates from a **Certificate Signing Request** (CSR). To begin the issuance process choose your Organization.

.. image:: ACMScreenshots/ReqCert-ChooseOrg.png


A list of available **Certificate Policies** will be displayed - select the desired policy and then paste the appropriate Certificate Signing Request into the **Paste CSR** field.

.. image:: ACMScreenshots/ReqCert-ChoosePolicy.png

Press the **Parse CSR** button when complete.

.. image:: ACMScreenshots/ReqCert-PasteCSR.png

Fill in all the requested details for the certificate. Fields that are marked with an asterisk \* \ are required and must be completed. The  **Certificate Policy** controls which fields are required, which are editable and what options you are able to select. You may have less or more fields available in your Account policies. Press the **Issue Certificate** button when ready.

.. image:: ACMScreenshots/ReqCert-Submit.png

The system will display a message that is is processing the request. When complete, the page will load with your issued certificate details.

.. image:: ACMScreenshots/ReqCert-IssuedCert.png

You can download the cert by clicking the Download button. Review the :ref:`download-certificate-ref` options.