How to Install a QuickSSL Certificate on Microsoft IIS 7.0? Print

To install your QuickSSL certificate in Microsoft IIS 7.0, perform the following steps:

Step 1 : Download your certificate
 

1. You will receive an email when your certificate is issued
2. You require your certificate in PKCS#7 format
3. Copy and Paste your certificate to Notepad and save as a certificate.p7b 

Step 2 : Install your SSL certificate 
 

1. Click Start > Administrative Tools> Internet Information Services (IIS) Manage
2. From the left menu, select the corresponding server nam
3. In the Features pane (middle pane), under Security, double-click Server Certificate
4. From the Actions pane (right pane), select Complete Certificate Reques
5. Provide the location of the certificate file and the friendly name

Note: Friendly name is a reference name for quick identification of the certificate for the Administrator

Step 3 : Add an HTTPS binding to a Web site

For IIS7, you need to bind the HTTPS protocol to a Web site then assigning the install certificate
 

1. Click Start > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager
2. Browse to your server name > Sites > the SSL-based site
3. From the Actions pane, choose Bindings
4. In the Site Bindings window, choose Ad
5. From the Add Site Bindings window, provide the binding typ
6. Select the SSL certificatethat will be used for this sit
7. Click OK