How to Install a Thawte Primary Root 6 IIS Certificate

Security certificates can be installed through the IIS Manager tool.

If you are hosting a website from a PC server in your home or office, data is constantly being sent and received from the machine. By installing a security certificate on your server, you can ensure that all transmissions are encrypted. Otherwise, the data you store on your website may be vulnerable to security threats. The Thawte Primary Root 6 certificate is considered one of the most trusted security certificates by Smart Computing magazine. It can be installed through the Internet Information Services tool, also known as IIS.

Things You'll Need

• PC server running Windows Server 2003 or later

Instructions

1. Log onto your PC server with an administrator account.

2. Open the Start menu and click on "Run."

3. Type "mmc" into the text field and click "OK" to launch the Microsoft Management Console.

4. Go to the "File" menu and select "Add/Remove Snap-in." Then click "Add" and choose the "Certificates" option.

5. Select the "Computer account" radio button, press "Next" and then choose the "Local computer" radio button. After that, press "Finish."

6. Highlight the "Certificates" folder on the left side of the window.

7. Open the "Action" menu at the top of the window, expand the "All Tasks" list and choose "Import."

8. Click "Next" when the Certificate Import Wizard launches.

9. Press the "Browse" button, highlight your Thawte Primary Root 6 certificate file and hit "Open." Then click "Next."

10. Pick the "Automatically select the certificate store based on the type of certificate" option and press "Next" and "Finish" to install the Thawte certificate.

References

• Microsoft TechNet: Install a Server Certificate (IIS 6.0)
• Smart Computing: Digital Certificates

Resources

• Thawte Homepage