Installing a New Certificate with Certificate Wizard for Use in SSL/TLS

• Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0

SUMMARY

In order to provide secure communications (SSL/TLS) in Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0, a server certificate is required on the site you want to provide the service on.

MORE INFORMATION

Before the following steps can be completed, you must have first generate a certificate request and send it to an online authority (certificate authority). When you receive your response file from the online authority, you will need to install this on the Web server.

NOTE: The response file contains your public key that has been signed by the authority. In order for a client computer to successfully connect to your site (using SSL/TLS), it must also trust this same root authority. If you are using Certificate Server 2.0, you will need to install the Root Authority certificate (CA Certificate) on the client's computer.

To install the response file, follow these steps:

1. Open Internet Services Manager, or the custom MMC containing the Internet Information Services snap-in.



2. Expand Internet Information Services (if needed) and browse to the Web site you have a pending certificate request on.



3. Right-click on the site and then click Properties.



4. Click the Directory Security tab.



5. Under the Secure Communications section, click Server Certificate.



6. On the Web Site Certificate Wizard, click Next.



7. Choose to Process the Pending Request and Install the Certificate. Click Next.



8. Type in the location of the certificate response file (you may also browse to the file), and then click Next.



9. Read the summary screen to be sure that you are processing the correct certificate, and then click Next.



10. You will see a confirmation screen. When you have read this information, click Next.

Additional query words: SSL TLS certificate https iis

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Version : winnt:5.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbinfo