diff --git a/lemur/certificates/models.py b/lemur/certificates/models.py
index 3eaba746..34305cc2 100644
--- a/lemur/certificates/models.py
+++ b/lemur/certificates/models.py
@@ -227,6 +227,10 @@ class Certificate(db.Model):
     def location(self):
         return defaults.location(self.parsed_cert)
 
+    @property
+    def distinguished_name(self):
+        return self.parsed_cert.subject.rfc4514_string()
+
     @property
     def key_type(self):
         if isinstance(self.parsed_cert.public_key(), rsa.RSAPublicKey):
diff --git a/lemur/certificates/schemas.py b/lemur/certificates/schemas.py
index 6b457086..946bd541 100644
--- a/lemur/certificates/schemas.py
+++ b/lemur/certificates/schemas.py
@@ -206,6 +206,7 @@ class CertificateOutputSchema(LemurOutputSchema):
 
     cn = fields.String()
     common_name = fields.String(attribute='cn')
+    distinguished_name = fields.String()
 
     not_after = fields.DateTime()
     validity_end = ArrowDateTime(attribute='not_after')
diff --git a/lemur/plugins/lemur_cfssl/plugin.py b/lemur/plugins/lemur_cfssl/plugin.py
index 030f290a..4bfefc85 100644
--- a/lemur/plugins/lemur_cfssl/plugin.py
+++ b/lemur/plugins/lemur_cfssl/plugin.py
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
 
 import json
 import requests
+import base64
+import hmac
+import hashlib
 
 from flask import current_app
 
@@ -48,6 +51,21 @@ class CfsslIssuerPlugin(IssuerPlugin):
         data = {'certificate_request': csr}
         data = json.dumps(data)
 
+        try:
+            hex_key = current_app.config.get('CFSSL_KEY')
+            key = bytes.fromhex(hex_key)
+        except (ValueError, NameError):
+            # unable to find CFSSL_KEY in config, continue using normal sign method
+            pass
+        else:
+            data = data.encode()
+
+            token = base64.b64encode(hmac.new(key, data, digestmod=hashlib.sha256).digest())
+            data = base64.b64encode(data)
+
+            data = json.dumps({'token': token.decode('utf-8'), 'request': data.decode('utf-8')})
+
+            url = "{0}{1}".format(current_app.config.get('CFSSL_URL'), '/api/v1/cfssl/authsign')
         response = self.session.post(url, data=data.encode(encoding='utf_8', errors='strict'))
         if response.status_code > 399:
             metrics.send('cfssl_create_certificate_failure', 'counter', 1)
diff --git a/lemur/static/app/angular/certificates/view/view.tpl.html b/lemur/static/app/angular/certificates/view/view.tpl.html
index ba17ffa6..28b4e08e 100644
--- a/lemur/static/app/angular/certificates/view/view.tpl.html
+++ b/lemur/static/app/angular/certificates/view/view.tpl.html
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@
                     </div>
                     <!-- Certificate fields -->
                     <div class="list-group-item">
+                      <dt>Distinguished Name</dt>
+                      <dd>{{ certificate.distinguishedName }}</dd>
                       <dt>Certificate Authority</dt>
                       <dd>{{ certificate.authority ? certificate.authority.name : "Imported" }} <span class="text-muted">({{ certificate.issuer }})</span></dd>
                       <dt>Serial</dt>
diff --git a/lemur/tests/test_certificates.py b/lemur/tests/test_certificates.py
index a1df1c0d..db2d27cf 100644
--- a/lemur/tests/test_certificates.py
+++ b/lemur/tests/test_certificates.py
@@ -619,6 +619,12 @@ def test_certificate_get_body(client):
     response_body = client.get(api.url_for(Certificates, certificate_id=1), headers=VALID_USER_HEADER_TOKEN).json
     assert response_body['serial'] == '211983098819107449768450703123665283596'
     assert response_body['serialHex'] == '9F7A75B39DAE4C3F9524C68B06DA6A0C'
+    assert response_body['distinguishedName'] == ('CN=LemurTrust Unittests Class 1 CA 2018,'
+                                                  'O=LemurTrust Enterprises Ltd,'
+                                                  'OU=Unittesting Operations Center,'
+                                                  'C=EE,'
+                                                  'ST=N/A,'
+                                                  'L=Earth')
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("token,status", [