Table-4: Certificate Request Fields and Descriptions

Field Name

Description

Common Name

Mandatory. Enter the name of the user or service entity.

Organizational Unit

Optional. Enter the name of the entity's organizational unit. Example: Finance.

Organization

Optional. Enter the name of the entity's organization. Example: Oracle Corporation.

Locality / City

Optional. Enter the name of the locality or city in which the entity resides.

State / Province

Optional. Enter the full name of the state or province in which the entity resides.

Note: Enter the complete state name because state abbreviations may not be acceptable.

Country

Mandatory. Choose the drop-down list to view a list of country abbreviations. Select the country in which the organization is located.

Key Size

Mandatory. Choose the drop-down box to view a list of legal key sizes for creating the public / private key pair. See: Table-6

Advanced

Optional. Choose Advanced to view the Advanced Certificate Request dialog box. Use this field to edit or customize the entity's distinguished name (DN). For example, you can edit the full state name and locality.