How to Create a New Web Server Certificate

Creating a web server certificate in Internet Information Services (IIS) is a process that assures users and browsers of your domain that the information is secure. When browsers access your site with a certificate setup, the reader downloads the certificate and communication is encrypted between the user's machine and your web server. Creating a certificate is completed through the IIS console.

Instructions

1. Click the Windows "Start" button and select "Settings." Select "Control Panel" from the menu.

2. Double-click "Administrative Tools" and double-click "Internet Information Service." This opens the IIS console.

3. Right-click the web server in the left side of the window panel, then select "Properties" from the menu.

4. Click the "Directory Security" tab. Click the "Certificate" button. This opens a certificate creation wizard. Click the "Next" button.

5. Select "Assign a Certificate," then click the "Next" button.

6. Select a certificate name, then click the "Next" button.

7. Click the "Finish" button. The certificate is installed.

8. Verify the installation by opening a browser window and typing "https://domainname" in the address bar. Replace "domainname" with your website domain name.

References

• Microsoft