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Creating the Server Certificate

After installing Internet Information Services (IIS) and Certificate services Windows components, create the Server Certificate as follows:

Windows Server 2008 R2 is used to show the procedure.

1On the [Start] menu, point to [Administrative Tools], and then click [Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager].

Under Windows Server 2012, click [Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager] on the Start screen.

When the confirmation message appears, click [Yes].

2In the left column, click the server name, and then double-click [Server Certificates].

3In the right column, click [Create Certificate Request...].

4Enter all the information, and then click [Next].

5In "Cryptographic service provider:", select a provider, and then click [Next].

6Click [...], and then specify a file name for the certificate request.

7Specify a location in which to store the file, and then click [Open].

8Close [Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager] by clicking [Finish].