The following instructions will guide you through the SSL installation process on Microsoft IIS 7. The process will be similar in advanced version of IIS as well.

Pre-requisites

1. A domain name linked with Ginesys website. That means you sould be abble to browse the Ginesys using a domain name instead of using an IP or server name. Your server administration team should be able to explain this in details. Example: http://www.yourdomain.com/GinesysWeb

2. A SSL/TLS certificate. This is the certificate you received from the CA for your domain. You have to contact a digital certificate vendor to purchase a SSL/TLS certificate for your domain.

Installation Instructions

Adding the certificate to IIS Server

1. Launch IIS Manager

Click Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, and then select Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.

2. Select your server name

In the left Connections menu, select the server name (host) where you want to install the certificate.

3. Navigate to the Security section

In the center menu, click the Server Certificates icon under the Security section near the bottom.

4. Click Complete Certificate Request

In the right Actions menu, click Complete Certificate Request.

5. Browse to your Server Certificate

In the Complete Certificate Request wizard, click “…” to browse and select Your Server Certificate file that was previously saved on your server’s desktop.

6. Name your certificate

Enter a Friendly Name which is an internal reference name to distinguish the file later. We recommend including the CAs name and expiration date.

7. Click OK

Click OK and the newly installed certificate should appear in the refreshed Server Certificate List.

Binding Your Certificate to Your Website

Now, proceed with the remaining steps which will help you assign or bind the SSL certificate to the appropriate website.

1. Access your Sites folder

From the left Connections menu, expand your server’s name, expand the Sites folder, and then select the site (e.g. Default Web Site) that you want to secure.

2. Click Bindings…

In the right Actions menu, click Bindings…

3. Click Add

In Site Bindings…, click Add.Note: If you already have the appropriate site binding created, click “Edit” and change the SSL Certificate accordingly.

4. Input the following

In Add Site Bindings, enter the following information:

1. Type – Select “https”.

2. IP Address – Select “All unassigned”. Now, if you have multiple IP addresses, select the correct one that applies.

3. Port – Enter “443” unless you are listening to SSL traffic on another port (e.g. 992).

4. SSL Certificates – Select the “friendly name” of the SSL certificate you just installed.  You can always click “View” to confirm the certificates validity details.

5. Click Ok

Click Ok to finish binding the SSL certificate to your live website.

Congratulations! You’ve successfully installed your SSL certificate! To check your work, visit the website in your browser at https://yourdomain.tld and view the certificate/site information to see if HTTPS/SSL is working properly. Remember, you may need to restart your server for changes to take effect.