Installing an SSL Certificate in Microsoft IIS 5
After your SSL application is vetted and your certificate is issued, download and install all of the provided files. You must install all of the files on your Microsoft® IIS 5 Web server to complete installation. For more information see Downloading an SSL Certificate.
To Install Your SSL in Microsoft IIS 5
- From the Start menu, click Run....
- Type mmc, and then click OK. The Microsoft Management Console (Console) window opens.
- From the File menu, click Add/Remove Snap In.
- Select Certificates, and then click Add.
- Select Computer Account, and then click Next.
- Select Local Computer, then click Finish.
- Click OK to close Add or Remove Snap-ins.
- In the Console window, expand the Certificates folder.
- Right-click Intermediate Certification Authorities, mouse over All Tasks, and then click Import.
- In the Certificate Import Wizard, click Next.
- Click Browse to find the certificate file.
- In the bottom right corner, change the file extension filter to *.p7b.
- Select the appropriate file, and click Open.
- Click Next in the Certificate Import Wizard.
- Select Place all certificates in the following store.
- Click Browse, select Intermediate Certification Authorities, and then click Next.
- Click Finish.
- Close the Console window.
- From the Start menu, go to Administrative Tools and click Internet Information Service console.
- Right-click the website or host name for your certificate.
- Click Properties.
- Click the Directory Security tab.
- Click Server Certificate..
- Click Next in the Welcome to the Web Server Certificate Wizard window.
- Select Process the pending request and install the certificate, and then click Next.
- Click Browse. Select all files, and select your certificate file.
- Click Next.
- Verify the Certificate Summary, and then click Next.
- Click Finish.
Your SSL Certificate is installed. If you have problems, please see Using the SSL Installation Tool to help diagnose issues.
