A CSR (Certificate Signing Request) is an encoded block of text that is generated on the server where the certificate will be installed .
- Purpose: It contains information about your organization (name, department, location) and your domain name.
- Function: When you activate your Hostaday SSL, you provide this CSR to the Certificate Authority (like Sectigo/Comodo). They use the information within the CSR to create your digital certificate . It also includes the Public Key that will be embedded in your SSL.