To understand a certificate buying process, you need to know how the SSL technology works.

A SSL certificate needs two essential and inseparable elements to work:

• A privet key generated by the server
  
• A public key created from the elements included in the CSR
  

In order to create a certificate, the certification authority needs the public key. Before placing an order, the CSR must be created and provided in the certificate order form.

ACTIONS / STAKEHOLDER	PROCESS	COMMENTS
COMPUTER SPECIALIST	CSR request	Privet key generation: Preferably a 1024-bit key. PRIVET KEY BACK-UP:if unveiled, the safety of your transactions could be compromised.
	Privet key generation
	CSR creation
ADMINISTRATIVE: PURCHASING DEPARTMENT	Certificate order with a joined CSR PAYMENT	Without a CSR, we won't be able to process the order
AUDIT: TBS INTERNET	Certification authority audit: Buyer's identity checkout     OK NO	The audit depends on the certificate bought: the more elevated is the security level the more detailed will be the audit. Audit's usefull documents

PRODUCTION: TBS INTERNET	Creation of the certificate and of the public key		Re-examination
ADMINISTRATIVE: TBS INTERNET	Delivering		Delivery by Email, 2 to 5 business days after the payment
COMPUTER SPECIALIST	Installation		Certificate installation
ADMINISTRATIVE	Renew		You will be notified by Email 90 days before your certificate expiration date:simply follow the instructions.