Tuesday, November 20, 2007

How to Implement SSL on your IIS

How to Implement SSL on your IIS

T Implement SSL on your IIS

Step 1

It is to enable the Certificate Services in your computer. To enable SSL you need to install this component into your computer.

Step 2

If IIS 5.0 in not available in your system and user would wanted to install IIS 5.0, then all you need to do is to go to Start first and choose Setting. After that, you need to click on Control Panel and choose Add/Remove Program. Next, you need to click on Add/Remove Window Component and then check on Certificate Services and click Next to continue.

Step 3

Now, the certificate component will be installed. Then under Certification Authority Types, you need to choose Stand-Alone root CA. After that, click Next to continue.

Step 4

Then we will provide identification information into the system.

Step 5

Now, you need to key in your information and click Next to continue. Then data storage location for your certificates will appear. Accept the default and click Next to continue.

Step 6

If IIS is running, your IIS services will be stopped. So please make sure nobody is accessing it during this time.

Step 7

Now Certificate wizard will configure all the necessary changes to make it works.

Step 8

Next, click on Finish when you have done. Your certification authority should look something like this.

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