Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates, sometimes called digital certificates, are
used to establish an encrypted connection between a browser or user's computer and
a server or website.
Details
OSU subscribes to InCommon for security certificates. InCommon, a federated organization
of higher education institutions, issues various types of digital certificates in
which secure encrypted connections between a user’s computer and the destination server
or website. These certificates are backed by the Sectigo Certificate Authority, a
commercial entity that provides web security solutions.
Getting Started
To acquire an SSL certificate, you will need to generate a Certificate Signing Request
(CSR). View directions for generating a CSR. Once you have generated the CSR for your server or website, you submit it in the
SSL Request Form. A certificate will then be generated within two business days.
If accommodations are needed, email helpdesk@okstate.edu and we will call to gather the needed information.