NamecheapInstall

Overview

This node integrates with the Namecheap API to manage SSL-related tasks, including parsing Certificate Signing Requests (CSRs). The "Parse CSR" operation specifically takes a CSR in PEM format and extracts its details. This is useful when you need to validate or inspect the contents of a CSR before submitting it for certificate issuance or renewal.

Practical examples:

• Extracting information such as the common name, organization, or subject alternative names from a CSR.
• Validating that a CSR is correctly formatted and contains the expected data before proceeding with SSL certificate activation or reissue.
• Automating workflows where CSRs are generated externally and need to be parsed within n8n for further processing.

Properties

Output

The node outputs a JSON object with the following structure:

• success: A boolean indicating whether the operation succeeded.
• data: An object containing the parsed details of the CSR. This typically includes fields extracted from the CSR such as subject information, public key details, and extensions.

Example output snippet (conceptual):

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "subject": {
      "commonName": "example.com",
      "organization": "Example Corp",
      ...
    },
    "publicKeyAlgorithm": "RSA",
    "keySize": 2048,
    ...
  }
}

No binary data output is involved in this operation.

Dependencies

• Requires an active connection to the Namecheap API using a valid API authentication token configured in n8n credentials.
• The node depends on the Namecheap service being available and accessible from the n8n environment.

Troubleshooting

• Invalid CSR Format: If the CSR provided is not in proper PEM format, the node may fail to parse it. Ensure the CSR includes the correct header and footer lines (-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST----- and -----END CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----) and no extraneous characters.
• API Errors: Network issues or invalid API credentials can cause failures. Verify that the API key credential is correctly set up and has necessary permissions.
• Unknown Operation or Resource: The node throws errors if an unsupported operation or resource is specified. Confirm that "ssl" is selected as the resource and "parseCSR" as the operation.
• Continue On Fail: If enabled, the node will continue processing subsequent items even if one fails, returning error messages in the output JSON.

Links and References

• Namecheap API Documentation
• Certificate Signing Request (CSR) Basics
• PEM Format Explanation