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CSR needs to be generated from the the webserver that will service SSL.<br />
However, after it is imported, you can export the certifcate and import it to other servers.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
-Hades666
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From <b>a server</b> that is setup for ssl or from <b>the server</b> . <br />
My server for the web service &nbsp;isn't stood yet. &nbsp;<br />
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\However, if I understand you. You are basically saying I can generate the csr from a server that is already set up for ssl. Get the cert, install it there, and then export it to my web service server. Correct ?
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I have a new webservice with a url that I need to generate a csr for in IIS. However, the server for this hasn't been stood up for this yet. <br />
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<b>Question: Does the server where the csr is generated need to be the same place as where the cert is installed? </b> Or put another way, can I generate the csr on one box and expect the cert to install on another <br />
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I am assuming it needs to be the same box, but I am more or less double checking. Please note, I am not in any type of an export scenario here. This web serviceis brand new. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. <br />
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I have a new webservice with a url that I need to generate a csr for in IIS. However, the server for this hasn't been stood up for this yet. 

Question: Does the server where the csr is generated need to be the same place as where the cert is installed?  Or put another way, can I generate the csr on one box and expect the cert to install on another 

I am assuming it needs to be the same box, but I am more or less double checking. Please note, I am not in any type of an export scenario here. This web serviceis brand new. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. 



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