Cryptography > Sort 1

Windows 2008

1. Remote desktop into the server where you want to swap out the SSL Certificate.
2. Copy over the Private key file and the Certificate file to a working directory on the server.
3. Open Command prompt and run "mmc"
4. Once the Console opens, Close the Command Prompt.
5. Add "Certificates"
6. Choose "Computer account"
7. Click "Next" button.
8. Confirm that "Local computer:" is choosen.
9. Click "Finish" button.
10. Click "OK" button.
11. Expand the "Certificates (Local Computer)" tree.
12. Expand "Certificate Enrollment Requests"
13. Right click the "Certificates" directory.
14. Choose "All Tasks" > "Import..."
15. Add private key file to "Certificate Enrollment Requests".
16. Click the "OK" button to the Certificate Import Wizard.
17. Close the Console.
18. Open IIS
19. Select the server.
20. Double click the "server Certificates" icon.
21. On right hand menu title "Actions" choose, "Complete Certificate Request..."
22. For "File name containing the certification authority's response:" select the cert file.
23. For "Friendly name:" type "*.webcvo.net (2018-11-15)".
24. Click the "OK" button.
25. Double click the file and ensure that the Private Key and Cert are associated by checking for
 "You have a private key that corresponds to this certificate".
26. Go to the Default Web Site
27. on right-hand menu title "Actions", choose "Binding..."
28. Select "https".
29. Click the "Edit..." button.
30. For "SSL certifiate:" choose the friendly name from step 21.
31. Click the "OK" button.
32. Click the "Close" button.
33. Confirm with any browser that the Cert has been updated.
34. Close IIS.
35. Delete the Private Key file and Certificate file.
36. Clear recycle bin.
37. Logoff the server.