Secure TCP Port Not Properly Specified

 Last reviewed: November 13, 1997
Article ID: Q171138

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Information Server version 3.0
  • Microsoft Certificate Server version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

When you try to connect to an Internet Information Server (IIS) web server through Secure Sockets Layer protocol (https), you may get the following error message: 

   Microsoft Internet Explorer
   The site was not found. Make sure the address is correct, and 
   try again.

CAUSE

IIS has not been configured with the correct port for the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.

RESOLUTION

Steps to change the SSL protocol port number:

  1. Select the plus sign beside IIS under the Console Root.

  2. Select the plus sign beside the appropriate Web Server.

  3. Right click the appropriate web site, and select Properties from the shortcut menu.

  4. On the Web Site tab, place "443" inside the Secure Port text box.

Additional query words: iis
Keywords : iisconfig kbother
Version : WinNT:1.0,3.0
Platform : winnt
Hardware : ALPHA x86
Issue type : kbprb
Solution Type : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: November 13, 1997
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