Importing SSL Certificates in IIS

Importing an SSL certificate into Internet Information Services (IIS) enables secure HTTPS connections for your web applications. This process typically uses a .PFX file that contains both the certificate and its private key.

Steps

1. Import the Certificate

• Open your Internet Information Services (IIS) and select your application.
  
• Double-click on the Server Certificates icon.
  
• Click [Import] under the Actions tab.
  
• The Import Certificate datawindow appears. Click on [...] to browse for your certificate file.
  
• Select the certificate file and click [Open].
  
• Configure the certificate import settings:
  • Enter the certificate password
  • Select the certificate store
  • Click [OK].
  
• Verify that the certificate appears in the Server Certificates list on the Dashboard as below:
  

2. Bind the Certificate to a Website

• Select your website and click Bindings.
  
• The Site Bindings datawindow opens. Click on [Add].
  
• Configure the site binding:
  • Type: https
  • Host name: your domain name
  • SSL certificate: select the imported certificate
  • Click [OK].
  
• Review the certificate in the site binding list and click on [Close].
  

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