Step by Step Instructions

Step by step instructions to set up SSL on your Microsoft IIS 5x web server

[1] There are four stages to set up SSL on your Microsoft IIS 5x web server:

1. Create a Certificate Signing Request (CSR [2])
2. Apply online for a Digi-SSL™ Certificate
3. Install a Digi-SSL™ Certificate
4. Display a Secure Digi-Seal™ Site Seal

Create a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)

A CSR is a file containing your certificate application information, including your Public Key. Generate your CSR and then copy and paste the CSR file into the web form in the enrolment process:

Generate keys and Certificate Signing Request:

• Select Administrative Tools
• Start Internet Services Manager









• Open the properties window for the website the CSR is for. You can do this by right clicking on the Default Website and selecting Properties from the menu
• Open Directory Security by right clicking on the Directory Security tab









• Click Server Certificate. The following Wizard will appear:









• Click Create a new certificate and click Next.









• Select Prepare the request and click Next.









• Provide a name for the certificate, this needs to be easily identifiable if you are working with multiple domains. This is for your records only.
• If your server is 40 bit enabled, you will generate a 512 bit key. If your server is 128 bit you can generate up to 1024 bit keys. We recommend you stay with the default of 1024 bit key if the option is available. Click Next