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SSL/TLS Certificate Installation Instructions - Microsoft IIS 5/6

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Purpose: SSL/TLS Certificate Installation Guide
For Microsoft IIS 5 or 6
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The installation is in two parts:
1) Importing CA certificate using Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
2) Installing the certificate on the server

Part 1 of 2: Import CA certificate using Microsoft Management Console (MMC)

1. Click the Download button in the pickup wizard to download your certificate files. Clicking the download button will produce a zip file that includes your Server Certificate, the Entrust chain/intermediate certificates(s) and the Entrust Root certificate. Extract the files from the zip file.

2. On the server, go to Start > Run > type MMC and hit enter.

3. Click File > Add Remove Snap-in.

4. Select Certificates and click Add.

5. Select Local Computer and click Finish.

6. Click Close.

7. Expand Certificates on the left hand side of the console window.

8. Expand the Trusted Root Certification Authorities folder and click on the Certificates sub-folder.

9. Right click on the Certificates sub-folder under Trusted Root Certification Authorities and select All Tasks > Import.

10. In the import wizard, browse to the Root.crt file downloaded in step 1 and complete the wizard.

11. In the MMC console, expand the Intermediate Certification Authorities folder. Right click on the Certificates sub-folder and select All Tasks > Import .

12. In the import wizard, browse to the Intermediate.crt file downloaded in step 1 and complete the wizard to complete the certificate chain setup process. You should see your Entrust Intermediate certificates listed in the Intermediate Certification Authorities folder. You are now ready to install your signed server certificate.

Part 2 of 2: Installing the certificate on the server

1. Launch the Internet Services Manager (IIS Manager) by clicking Start > All Programs > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services.

2. Right-click your Web site from the left preview pane and select Properties .

3. Select the Directory Security tab and click on the Server Certificate button.

4. Click Next in in the IIS certificate wizard.

5. Select Process the pending request and install the certificate and click Next .

6. Browse to the location of the ServerCertificate.crt file that you download in step 1 and click Next .

7. Specify your SSL port (in the majority of cases, the default SSL port 443 is used) and click Next .

8. Review the wizard summary and click Next to complete the server certificate import process.

9. Click Finish.


Additional Instructions: Microsoft ISA Server

  • If you are running Microsoft Internet Security Server (ISA) , you must export your certificate and private key and install it on the ISA server. You can find instructions here .
User-added image Your SSL/TLS certificate should now be installed.

Check that your Certificate has been successfully installed by testing it on the Entrust SSL Install Checker .

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Entrust Certificate Services Support department for further assistance:

Hours of Operation:
Sunday 8:00 PM ET to Friday 8:00 PM ET
North America (toll free): 1-866-267-9297
Outside North America: 1-613-270-2680 (or see the list below)
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