Microsoft Windows and IIS
In this section, we will discuss SSL certificate installation with Microsoft IIS:
- Start IIS manager and double click server certificate.
- Select
Actions
menu (on the right) and click onCreate Certificate Request
:
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This will open the Request Certificate wizard:
![](https://static.packt-cdn.com/products/9781788839235/graphics/b140ebe8-74f0-408c-9a77-158e5a6e082f.png)
In the Cryptographic Service Provider Properties
window, leave both settings at their default values (Microsoft RSA SChannel and 2048) and then click Next
:
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Enter a filename and location to save your CSR:
![](https://static.packt-cdn.com/products/9781788839235/graphics/047bd380-97d2-4629-be02-7bd1c21d1505.png)
You can now open the text file to check the CSR request. This file should go to CA to receive a signature:
![](https://static.packt-cdn.com/products/9781788839235/graphics/61a795cd-b977-4ad8-acdd-d897839b7e7c.png)