I've generated a self certified SSL cert for testing a new web site. The time has come for the site to go live and I now want to purchase a cert from GeoTrust. Can I use the same CSR that I generated for the self cert, or do I need to create a new one?
Rich
Best Answer
As long as your using the same key, domain (aka common-name), contact details and validity period you should be able to use the same CSR.
Though to be honest generating a CSR is a pretty simple job, so if you need to amend the contact details (which a lot of SSL providers are strict on) it's not a big deal.