How to Configure SSL for Your Client Access Server
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is an encryption technology between web host servers and clients. Configuration of SSL is important for the protection of the client's information. Configuring SSL on Internet Information Service (IIS) is accomplished in only a few steps.
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Instructions
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Double-click the "Administrative Tools" in the Control Panel. Within this directory, double-click the "Internet Information Service" icon.
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Right-click the website and select "Properties." Click the "Directory Security" tab and click the "Server Certificate" button. Click "Next" on the welcome screen.
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Select the "New Certificate" selection and click the "Next" button. Click "Import the .pfx file" and click "Next." Click "Browse" to find the file on the server and click "Import."
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Enter the password for the certificate. This is the password used to have a certificate authority create the encryption key. Click the "Next" button.
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Enter a port number. Typical settings for an SSL server is 443. Click the "Next" button. Click "Finish" on the summary page.
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Verify the installation and configuration by opening a web browser and entering the address of the website. Instead of using "http://" as the prefix, use "https://". If the file was installed properly, the server will allow access to the site using encryption.
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