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Install a Microsoft IIS4 certificate

Warning : since March 2020, the TLS1.2 protocol is mandatory on web servers. Microsoft IIS4 is not compatible with this protocol. More information : TLS1.2 mandatory since March 2020

You received your certificate by email. Keep it within reach.

1- Retrieve your certificate on your server

Download the certificate file (.cer) indicated in the delivery mail and save it on your desktop.

If you do not have this link, copy/paste the certificate (on the bottom of the delivery email) in a text file on your server.

2- Import the certificate

  • Go to the Keys Manager
  • Install your new IIS SSL certificate by clicking the key in the www file (usually a crossed over broken key) and select Install Key Certificate.
  • select the file holding the certificate (that you retieved via the delivery email link)
  • Enter the password you created during this entry creation
  • Add the IP address and the port number. Any assigned is accepted if you do not have any other SSL certificate on your web server.
  • Nota: to install several certificate on a ame web server, you'll need one IP address for each certificate (see Can I install several SSL servers on a same machine?).
  • Go to the Computers manu and select Commit Changesor close the Keys Manager and answer Yes to save changes.
  • The new IIS SSL server certificate is nox installed.

3- Install intermediate certificates

If intermediate certificates have to be installed, it will be indicated in the delivery email. To do so:

  1. Download the intermediate certificate on your desktop.
  2. For each file:
    • double-click the file to launch the wizard
    • Select Place all certificates in the following store and click browse.
    • Select Show physical stores.
    • Then select Intermediate Certification Authorities
    • Select Local Computer and click OK.
    • back in the wizard, click Next then Finish.
The intermediate certificates are now installed!

4- Reboot the server

Reboot the machine for the installation to be taken into account.

5- Run a test

Check the access of your website's secured pages with IE 6 and Firefox.

ADVICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM TBS INTERNET

For security matters, it is advised to: