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In order to start your SSL installation on IIS 5 and 6, you must first have your certificate issued. <\/span>Please refer to this guide<\/span><\/a> for instructions. (Note: The certificate should be issued for IIS server use. This can be done by choosing Windows servers as a server type during activation.)<\/span><\/p>\n

As a result of issuance, you should receive <\/span>your_domain.cer<\/span><\/em> as this file will be used during the installation process. <\/span><\/p>\n

Typically, CER files contain the Root, Intermediate, and Domain Certificates all combined into one.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now you are ready for installation. Follow the steps described below:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Open the ZIP file containing your certificate and copy the file named your_domain_name.cer to the desktop of the web server you are securing.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Go to your Administrative Tools and open the Internet Services Manager. <\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Note: <\/span>Administrative Tools<\/strong> can be found on the Start Menu under <\/span>All Programs <\/strong>in<\/span> some versions of Windows.<\/span><\/p>\n

    3. <\/span>Double-click <\/span>Internet Services Manager<\/strong> in the <\/span>Internet Information Services<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    4. Right-click on the website and left-click on <\/span>Properties. <\/strong>Keep in mind that the certificate will only be able to be installed on the same website on which you created the CSR.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    5. Go to the <\/span>Directory Security<\/strong> panel. Click on the Server Certificate…<\/strong> button to start the certificate wizard, then click Next<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n

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    6. Select <\/span>Process the pending request and install the certificate<\/strong> and click Next<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    7) Navigate to the location of your .cer file and click <\/span>Next<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    8) Read the summary screen closely to be sure that you are proceeding with the correct certificate and then click <\/span>Next<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    9) The confirmation screen will be displayed, review the information and click <\/span>Next<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    10) The website in question should be reset and restarted.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Congratulations! Now your website on IIS is secured with SSL certificate. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Note<\/strong>: If you have received  your certificate with .crt extension ( not .cer one), follow the steps described <\/span><\/em>here<\/span><\/em><\/a>.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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