: Retrieving private key from CSR I generated CSR before obtaining a certificate from a CA Authority using the following documentation. I am wondering how can I retrieve private key from the generated

@Nimeshi995

Since the documentation link provided is for Windows, one doesn't have access to the private key until after the certificate request has been completed. This is the last step mentioned in your documentation (SSL Certificate Importing Instructions: DigiCert Certificate Utility).

With the certificate properly installed you may be able to export the certificate (certmgr.msc), typically as a .pfx, which would include the private key. There are also instructions in your documentation for doing this here: DigiCert Certificate Utility SSL Certificate Export Instructions (PFX Format)

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@Karen161

Simple answer: you can't; it doesn't work like that. A CSR is derived from the private key, not the other way around. If that were possible, then Certificate Authority would be able to derive your private key from the CSR you give them, and ideally your private key should never leave your server.

Check with DigiCert to confirm, but the tool probably automatically saves the private into Windows' Certificate Manager. Open certmgr.msc and search for the private key there.

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