TLS/SSL Certificate on Server IIS 7

Owned by Lise Kristoffersen
Last updated: Aug 20, 2021

This document describes how to install an SSL certificate on a MS IIS7 server type.

1. Step-by-step description

Start your IIS Manager to install the SSL certificate on the same server where the CSR was generated. Then select Administrative Tools. Next, select Internet Information Services (ISS).

 

 

 

2. Select server name

Select the appropriate server name. Then double click the icon Server Certificates.

 

 

 

3. Server Certificates

You select the server name in the left column, and then double click Server Certificates. When the window below appears, select Complete Certificate Request, which is located on the right side of the window (Actions).

 

 

 

4. Installation of an SSL certificate

You have to save the SSL certificate that you received by email as a text file:

  1. Open received emails containing the SSL certificate.

  2. Copy the certificate into a text file (.txt / Notepad).

  3. Save the document.

 

5. Specify the Certificate Authority’s Response

You have to specify the name and location of the text file. You can browse by using the ... button. Additionally, you can give the certificate a Friendly Name.

 

 

6. Site Bindings

The certificate has now been installed on the server. In order to use the certificate on a web site, you must associate the certificate with the web site.
Start IIS Manager, right click and select Bindings on the website where you want to use the SSL certificate. Click Add in the screenshot below.

 

 

Select the type of connection and the SSL certificate you want to use. Select https as a connection type and port 443. Then select the SSL certificate. Select OK to save.

 

 

 

If you see the Site bindings, the website is now linked to the SSL certificate and you may close the window.

 

 

 

Additionally, you should install the issuing intermediate certificate, which can be done as follows:

  1. Save the received intermediate certificate in a file.

  2. Start MMC (Start, Run, mmc).

  3. Add Certificate Manager Snap In (Computer account).

  4. Right click on ‘Certificates’ under ‘Intermediate Certification Authorities’. Choose Import and select the certificate you saved.