Exporting/Backing Up to a .pfx File from Another server
1. On the Start menu
click Run and then type mmc.
2. Click File >
Add/Remove Snap-in.
3. Click Certificates
> Add.
4. Select Computer
Account and then click Next. Select Local Computer and
then click Finish. Then close the add standalone snap-in window and
the add/remove snap-in window.
5. Click the + to
expand the certificates (local computer) console tree and look for the personal
directory/folder. Expand the certificates folder.
6. Right-click on the
certificate you want to backup and select ALL TASKS > Export.
7. Choose Yes,
export the private key and include all certificates in certificate
path if possible.
Warning: Do not select the delete private key option.
8. Leave the default
settings and then enter your password if required.
9. Choose to save the file
and then click Finish. You should receive an "export successful"
message. The .pfx file is now saved to the location you selected.
Importing from a .pfx File
1. On the Start menu
click Run and then type mmc.
2. Click File >
Add/Remove Snap-in.
3. Click Certificates
> Add.
4. Select Computer
Account and then click Next. Select Local Computer and then
click Finish. Then close the add standalone snap-in window and the
add/remove snap-in window.
5. Click the + to
expand the certificates (local computer) console tree and look for the personal
directory/folder. Expand the certificates folder.
6. Right-click on the
certificate you want to backup and select ALL TASKS > Import.
7. Follow the certificate
import wizard to import your primary certificate from the .pfx file. When
prompted, choose to automatically place the certificates in the
certificate stores based on the type of the certificate.
Enabling a New Certificate on a Server
1.
On the Start menu, click Administrative Tools > Internet
Information Services (IIS) Manager.
2.
In the IIS Manager, click the server name.
3. Expand the sites folder.
4. Select the site that you
want to secure (usually the default website).
5. On the actions menu in
the edit site section, click Bindings.
6.
In the site bindings window, click Add. If a
binding for https already exists, select the https binding and click Edit.
7.
Fill out the information in the add site binding
window. In the type drop-down choose https. Set the IP address to the IP
address of the site or choose all unassigned. The port for SSL traffic is
usually 443. Enter the recently imported certificate in the SSL Certificate
field.
8.
Click OK. Your SSL Certificate is now installed and
the website is configured to accept secure connections. You may have to restart
IIS or the server for it to recognize the new certificate.
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