Import Certificate on Windows IIS

Finally you have chosen IIS

Import your certificate in the 'awesome' windows IIS

OK, maybe you are enforced to use IIS as web server, then, i would like to know you that my thoughts are with you.

So, let's see how to import an owned certificate in IIS environment.

Apllication and files needed:

- OpenSSL (http://www.openssl.org/)

- Certificate (.crt) file

- Private key (.key) file

Are you ready? I hope it...

1- First of all we should create a .pfx file (certificate + private key).

2- Locate your .crt and .key file.

3- Using OpenSSL:

openssl pkcs12 -export -out certificate.pfx -inkey privateKey.key -in certificate.crt -certfile more.crt

where:

      - pkcs12 - utility for PCKS#12 files in OpenSSL

      - -export -out certificate.pfx - export and save the PFX file as certificate.pfx

      - privateKey.key - your private key

      - certificate.crt - use certificate.crt as the certificate the private key will be combined with

      - -certfile more.crt – This is optional, this is if you have any additional certificates you would like to      include in the PFX file.

4- When running the above command, you are required to generate a password for exporting file, please don't forget it.

5- You will see a new file, named 'certificate.pfx'.

6- Open IIS dashboard, then in Connections column select your server.

7- Click, on central part of window, Server Certificates icon.

8- After open it, stroke a right click and chose import from 'Actions' menu.

9- Select your newly created 'certificate.pfx' and write your export password down.

10- Click OK.

Now, you are able to see your certificate in the list, so, you can choose it in Sites/Bindings section.

Thanks to: ssl.com