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A Certificate Signing Request (CSR) is a message sent by an applicant to a Certificate Authority (CA) to request the issuance of an SSL/TLS digital certificate. The CSR contains information about the organization or individual requesting the certificate, including the domain name, the public key, and other identification information.

Here's how the CSR process typically works:

1. Generate a private key: The first step is to generate a private key on the web server that will host the SSL/TLS certificate. The private key is a cryptographic key that is used to encrypt data and sign the CSR.

2. Create a CSR: Once the private key has been generated, the next step is to create a CSR. This involves providing information about the organization or individual that is requesting the certificate, including the domain name, organization name, country, and other details. The CSR also includes the public key that will be used to encrypt data transmitted between the web server and users' browsers.

3. Submit the CSR: After the CSR has been created, it is submitted to a trusted Certificate Authority (CA) for verification and issuance of the SSL/TLS certificate. The CA will verify the information in the CSR and may require additional documentation to confirm the identity of the organization or individual requesting the certificate.

4. Issuance of the SSL/TLS certificate: If the information in the CSR is verified, the CA will issue the SSL/TLS certificate, which can then be installed on the web server. Once installed, the SSL/TLS certificate enables secure communication between the web server and users' browsers.