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  • Step #1: Creating the certification request
  • Step #2: Sending the certification request to an authority
  • Step #3: Implementing the certificate
  • Self-signed certificate
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The different steps
To get an SSL certificate for IIS 7 (and later), the different steps are as follows:
  1. Creating the certification request.
  2. Sending the certification request to an authority.
  3. Implementing the certificate.
IIS 7 can also be used to create a self-signed certificate.
Step #1: Creating the certification request
To create a certification request:
  1. Open the Internet Information Services Manager ("Start .. Run": Inetmgr.exe).
  2. Select the current computer (the root of connections).
  3. Double-click "Server certificates".
  4. In the screen that is displayed, click the "Create a certificate request" link. A wizard starts.
  5. Fill the requested information and specify the name of file to generate.
Step #2: Sending the certification request to an authority
The certification request must be sent to a certificate authority (for example: www.verisign.com). This example presents the steps to follow to send a certificate request to Verisign. These steps are similar for the other authorities.
The different steps are as follows:
  1. In your browser, type: http://www.verisign.com
  2. Click "Free Trial". This option allows you to get a free certificate valid for 15 days.
  3. Fill out the short form and click "Submit".
  4. Follow the certification wizard step by step:
    • Step 1 of 5: Generate CSR: Click "Continue".
    • Step 2 of 5: Submit CSR: Copy the content of the file that was created beforehand (Step 1) into the input area and click "Continue".
    • Step 3 of 5: Complete Application: The content of the certificate is displayed, enter your personal details (Caution: the accented characters are not allowed, the information must be similar to the one found in the certificate content. Example: the area, the company.). Type your email address, the certificate will be sent to this address. Click "Accept".
The certificate will be sent to you within an hour.
Step #3: Implementing the certificate
The following operations must be performed:
  1. Your certificate is in the email sent by VeriSign.
    • Select the part that looks like this.
      -----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
      MIICBzCCAbECEFi+J6vFjN+EkkfCKLgi6uUwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEEBQAwgakxFjAUBgNVBAoTDVZlcmlTaWduLCB
      JbmMxRzBFBgNVBAsTPnd3dy52ZXJpc2lnbi5jb20vcmVwb3NpdG9yeS9UZXN0Q1BTIEluY29ycC4gQnkgUmVmLi
      BMaWFiLiBMVEQuMUYwRAYDVQQLEz1Gb3IgVmVyaVNpZ24gYXV0aG9yaXplZCB0ZXN0aW5nIG9ubHkuIE5vIGFzc
      3VyYW5jZXMgKEMpVlMxOTk3MB4XDTAwMDkwMTAwMDAwMFoXDTAwMDkxNTIzNTk1OVowZDELMAkGA1UEBhMCRlIx
      EjAQBgNVBAgTCUxBTkdVRURPQzEUMBIGA1UEBxQLTU9OVFBFTExJRVIxDDAKBgNVBAoUA1BDUzEPMA0GA1UECxQ
      GV0VCREVWMQwwCgYDVQQDFANtcjIwXDANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAANLADBIAkEAmqKCTidFBZEwI0Q7WPTBlQzlac
      Qi5nwjNndrWU2tjGMElrY0IxoduwTgRX+DY42IuptGERQApb5NCx/4/3iBrQIDAQABMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBBAUAA
      0EABT7REV9bLiq3EFiug+a/irlbYI7aNiuITsdSVO7j34baFtxaa2jTE4JoGrNhrWTQZgBl1GOMpuMef/MuwXHO
      1A==
      -----END CERTIFICATE-----
    • Copy the selected part into a new file named "Certif.cer" for example.
  2. Open the Internet Information Services Manager ("Start .. Run": Inetmgr.exe).
  3. Select the current computer (the root of connections).
  4. Double-click "Server certificates".
  5. In the screen that is displayed, click the "End the certificate request" link. A wizard starts.
  6. Select the file that was just created (Certif.cer) and end the wizard.
Self-signed certificate
IIS 7 can be used to create a self-signed certificate. This option allows you to create a local certificate to check the SSL.
To create a self-signed certificate:
  1. Open the Internet Information Services Manager ("Start .. Run": Inetmgr.exe).
  2. Select the current computer (the root of connections).
  3. Double-click "Server certificates".
  4. In the screen that is displayed, click the "Create a self-signed certificate" link. A wizard starts.
See also
Minimum version required
  • Version 16
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