diff --git a/csr.ps1 b/csr.ps1
index 631f689..ede6f74 100644
--- a/csr.ps1
+++ b/csr.ps1
@@ -1,85 +1,65 @@
-openssl req -new -sha512 -nodes -newkey ec:$(openssl ecparam -name secp384r1) -keyout C:\users\crp3844\temp\smith.key -out C:\users\crp3844\temp\smith.csr -config `
-"[req]
-prompt = no
-default_md = sha512
-req_extensions = req_ext
-distinguished_name = dn
+
+## still need to get parser and ask if none
+
+$domain = "home.johnhgaunt.com"
+$hostnames = "gauntgitea"
+
+foreach ($hostname in $hostnames) {
+
+    # create a working directory in the temp folder
+    $workingDirectory = "$env:TEMP\csr"
+    $outDirectory = "C:\Users\jgaunt\Temp"
+    $configFile = "$workingDirectory\csr.conf"
+    $ecParamsFile = "$workingDirectory\ec.params"
+    $keyFile = "$outDirectory\$hostname.$domain.key"
+    $csrFile = "$outDirectory\$hostname.$domain.csr"
+    $crtFile = "$outDirectory\$hostname.$domain.crt"
+
+    $config = "[ req ]
+    prompt = no
+    default_md = sha512
+    req_extensions = req_ext
+    distinguished_name = dn
  
-[ dn ]
-C=US
-ST=PA
-L=Pittsburgh
-O=Gaunt
-OU=Gaunt
-emailAddress=admin@johnhgaunt.com
-CN=smith.com
+    [ dn ]
+    C=US
+    ST=PA
+    L=Pittsburgh
+    O=Gaunt
+    OU=Gaunt
+    emailAddress=admin@johnhgaunt.com
+    CN=$hostname.$domain
  
-[ req_ext ]
-subjectAltName = @alt_names
+    [ req_ext ]
+    subjectAltName = @alt_names
  
-[ alt_names ]
-DNS.1 = smith.com
-DNS.2 = smith
-EOF
-"
+    [ alt_names ]
+    DNS.1 = $hostname.$domain
+    DNS.2 = $hostname"
 
+    # create the temp directory
+    if (-not (test-path $dir)) {
+        New-Item -ItemType directory -Path $dir | Out-Null
+    }
 
+    # convert to unix file
+    # https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5102115/unix-format-files-with-powershell
+    sc $configFile ([byte[]][char[]] "$config") -Encoding Byte
 
-# will use this and make an automated generater and approver
+    # create the ec params
+    openssl ecparam -name secp384r1 -out $ecParamsFile
 
-#requires -Version 3.0
+    # create the ecc private key
+    openssl ecparam -in $ecParamsFile -genkey -noout -out $keyFile
 
-function Get-CertificateRequestFile {
-  param (
-    [string]$InitialDirectory = $PSScriptRoot
-  )
-  [System.Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("System.Windows.Forms") | Out-Null
-  $ShowDialog = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.OpenFileDialog
-  $ShowDialog.InitialDirectory = $InitialDirectory
-  $ShowDialog.Filter = "CSR File (*.csr)|*.csr|Request File (*.req)|*.req|Text File (*.txt)|*.txt|All Files (*.*)|*.*"
-  $ShowDialog.ShowDialog() | Out-Null
-  return $ShowDialog.FileName
-}
+    # generate csr file
+    openssl req -new -key $keyFile -nodes -out $csrFile -config $configFile
 
+    # submit the created CSR
+    certreq -submit -config "GauntDC01.home.johnhgaunt.com\GAUNTDC01-CA" -attrib "CertificateTemplate:ServerandClient" $csrFile $crtFile
 
-function Get-CertificateTemplates {
-  $script:IssuingCA = certutil -config - -ping
-  $script:IssuingCA = $script:IssuingCA | Where-Object { ($_ -match '\\') -and ($_ -notmatch 'Connecting')}
-  $TemplateList = certutil -CATemplates -config $script:IssuingCA
-  return $TemplateList
-}
-
-$script:IssuingCA = ""
-$TemplateItems = @{}
-$i = 0
-$RequestFile = Get-CertificateRequestFile
-$Templates = Get-CertificateTemplates
-
-foreach ($Template in $Templates) {
-  if ($Template.Contains("--")) { 
-    $CurrentItem = $Template -split ' -- '
-    $TemplateItems.Add($i,$CurrentItem[0])
-    $i++
-  }
-} 
-do { 
-  Clear-Host
-  Write-Output "`n"
-  Write-Output "Selected Certificate Authority: $script:IssuingCA`n"
-  $TemplateItems.GetEnumerator() | Sort-Object Name | ForEach-Object {Write-Output (" {0} - {1}" -F $_.Key, $_.Value)}
-  $SelectedItem = Read-Host -Prompt "`nSelect the number for the requested template (CTRL+C to quit)"
-  if ($SelectedItem -notin @(0..$i)) { 
-    $CurrentUIColor = $Host.UI.RawUI.ForegroundColor
-    $Host.UI.RawUI.ForegroundColor = 'Yellow'
-    Write-Output "Please select a valid number or CTRL+C to quit.." 
-    $Host.UI.RawUI.ForegroundColor = $CurrentUIColor
-    Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
-  }
-} while ($SelectedItem -notin @(0..$i))
-
-$results = $TemplateItems.GetEnumerator() | Where-Object { $_.Key -eq $SelectedItem}
-$SelectedTemplate = ($($results.Value -split ':')[0]).Trim()
-
-certreq -submit -config $script:IssuingCA -attrib "CertificateTemplate:$SelectedTemplate" $RequestFile
-
-Clear-Variable TemplateItems
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+    # remove temp files and dir
+    Remove-Item -Path $workingDirectory -Force -Recurse
+    Remove-Item -Path $outDirectory\$hostname.$domain.rsp
+    Remove-Item -Path $csrFile
+}
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