CSR Decoder

Decode Certificate Signing Requests

CSR Input

Paste PEM-encoded CSR

CSR Details

Decoded information

CSR details will appear here...

About CSR

A Certificate Signing Request (CSR) is a message sent to a Certificate Authority (CA) to apply for a digital identity certificate. It contains the public key and organization information.

Decode PEM-encoded Certificate Signing Requests to extract subject information (CN, O, L, ST, C). Useful for verifying CSR contents before submitting to a Certificate Authority.

Key Features

  • PEM CSR parsing
  • Subject field extraction (CN, O, L, ST, C)
  • DER size analysis
  • Format validation
  • Client-side processing

How to CSR Decoder Online

  1. 1

    Paste CSR

    Paste a PEM CSR starting with -----BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----.

  2. 2

    Decode

    Click decode to extract the subject information.

  3. 3

    Verify

    Check that the fields match your intended certificate details.

Common Use Cases

  • Verifying CSR before CA submission
  • Debugging SSL certificate enrollment
  • Checking domain name and organization in CSR
  • Auditing certificate request contents

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a CSR?
A Certificate Signing Request (CSR/PKCS#10) is a message sent to a Certificate Authority to apply for a digital identity certificate. It contains the public key and organization information.

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