# Requesting a web server certificate

The process for requesting a new certificate depends on your company policies. This document describes how to request a new web certificate if using an Active Directory Enrollment Policy.

To request a web server certificate:

1. Open the local machine certificate snap-in by entering the command: **certlm.msc**.
2. Expand the Personal folder and right-click the Certificates folder. In the context menu, select **All Tasks** - **Request New Certificate...**\
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3. In the "Certificate Enrollment" wizard, at the "Before You Begin" screen, click **Next**.
4. At the "Select Certificate Enrollment Policy" screen, select **Active Directory Enrollment Policy** and then click **Next**. 
5. At the "Request Certificates" screen, select the web server certificate template, and click: **More information is required to enroll for this certificate. Click here to configure settings.** 
6. At the "Certificates Properties" screen, in the "Alternative name" section, use the Type drop-down and select **DNS**. In the Value field, enter the FQDN of the StifleR server on which the certificate will be installed. You can also add additional values for DNS (CNAME) Aliases. Click **OK** to save the settings.\
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7. Once complete, click **Enroll** and then click **Finish** to close the wizard. 
8. You should see the certificate in the certificates store. **Double-click** the certificate and click the **Details** tab. 
9. Scroll down and select the **Subject Alternative Name** field. In the value box, you should see the DNS Name you entered earlier. 
10. Select the **Thumbprint** field. In the value box, you should see the certificate thumbprint. This can be copied by using the hotkeys **CTRL-C**. It is important to capture this value to add to the StifleR Config file when implementing HTTPS in StifleR. \
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