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What is a "Common Name" when creating a SSL certificate? (SCI16902)

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Question

What is a "Common Name" when creating a SSL certificate? (SCI16902)

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Answer

The "Common Name" parameter used in creating a certificate is most commonly associated with the domain name that the certificate will be used for.

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Historical Number

PRI5256

Product Synonym

[<p><b>]Fact[</b><p>];Options: Connect:Direct NT Server 128 Bit Secure+ Addl Sessions, Release 3.3.00
[<br/>] SCI16902;[<p><b>]Goal[</b><p>];FAQ: What is a "Common Name" when creating a SSL certificate?

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Modified date:
24 July 2020

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