Follow the steps below to generate an Internet Server Certificate for IIS 6 (Windows XP, 2003) or IIS 7 (Windows Vista, 2008, 7).
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Request and install the Internet Server Certificate
IMPORTANT NOTE: This step assumes that you have already installed IIS on your system. For additional information or if you have not already completed the installation of IIS, please refer to the topic Product Setup before continuing.
Navigate to the IIS instructions below using the links for your specific Windows Operating System:
OS Version Instructions Windows XP, 2003 (IIS 6.x) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/298805 Windows Vista, 2008, 7 (IIS 7.x) http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc731977%28WS.10%29.aspx After you have successfully generated and installed your signed Internet Server Certificate, as well as restarted IIS, go to the following URL to test your SSL setup:
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(Optional) Generate a Self-Signed Certificate
At this point, you may need to generate a self-signed certificate because:
- You don't plan on having your certificate signed by a CA
- Or you wish to test your new SSL implementation while the CA is signing your certificate
To create and install a IIS self-signed testing certificate, following the instructions below for your specific Windows Operating System:
OS Version Instructions Windows XP, 2003 (IIS 6.x) Download and execute the IIS 6.0 Resource Kit Tools (freely downloadable) from the Microsoft Download Center. Once installed, go to Start menu > All Programs > IIS Resources > SelfSSL and launch SelfSSL. In SelfSSL's Command Prompt, execute the following command: > selfssl
Note that instructions will be listed in the command prompt. Type y when prompted to confirm installation.
Windows Vista, 2008, 7 (IIS 7.x) Please refer to http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753127(WS.10).aspx When complete, you can test your self-signed certificate by going to the following URL:
https://localhost/