Creating a new certificate from exchange admin center

To create a new certificate from the Exchange Admin Center (EAC), follow these steps:

Prerequisites:

• You have access to the Exchange Admin Center (EAC) with sufficient permissions.
• You have a valid domain name and a public DNS record set up for your organization.

Step 1: Navigate to the Certificates page

1. Log in to the Exchange Admin Center (EAC) with your credentials.
2. Click on the "Security" tab on the left-hand menu.
3. Click on "Certificates" under the "Certificates" section.

Step 2: Click on "New"

1. Click on the "New" button at the top of the Certificates page.

Step 3: Choose the certificate type

1. Select the type of certificate you want to create:
   • Exchange certificate: For Exchange Server 2013 and later versions.
   • Legacy Exchange certificate: For Exchange Server 2010 and earlier versions.
   • Custom certificate: For custom scenarios, such as creating a certificate for a specific service or application.

Step 4: Enter the certificate details

1. Enter the following information:
   • Certificate name: A descriptive name for the certificate.
   • Subject name: The fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the server or service that will use the certificate.
   • Organization: The organization name.
   • Country/Region: The country or region where the organization is located.
   • State/Province: The state or province where the organization is located.
   • City: The city where the organization is located.
   • Email address: The email address associated with the certificate.

Step 5: Choose the certificate template

1. Select the certificate template that best suits your needs:
   • Web Server: For a web server or a service that requires a web-based certificate.
   • Email: For an email server or a service that requires an email-based certificate.
   • Custom: For custom scenarios, such as creating a certificate for a specific service or application.

Step 6: Request the certificate

1. Click on the "Request" button to request the certificate from a certificate authority (CA).
2. Follow the prompts to complete the certificate request process.

Step 7: Install the certificate

1. Once the certificate is issued, you'll receive an email with the certificate details.
2. Install the certificate on your Exchange server or service.

Step 8: Configure the certificate

1. Configure the certificate on your Exchange server or service by specifying the certificate details, such as the subject name, organization, and country/region.
2. Save the changes.

That's it! You have successfully created a new certificate from the Exchange Admin Center.