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I wanted to quickly summarize the mostly used methods to install a server certificate on the IIS server manually (If we have a private key certificate - a pfx file) for quick reference:
Using IIS Manager:
- On the IIS Manager at the server level, locate the “Server Certificates” icon and double-click it
- Locate the “Actions” pane on the ride side and click “Import”
- This will open up the Import dialog box
- Provide the .pfx file full path, password for the keys and click OK. This will install the certificate for you.
Using MMC:
- Open MMC
- Click File -> Add/Remove Snap-in
- Select Certificates and click Add
- Select Computer account for the snap-in and click Next
- Click Local computer and click Finish
- In the MMC console, expand Certificates (Local Computer)
- Right Client on Personal -> All Tasks -> Import
- Select the pfx certificate in the certificate import wizard and click next
- Provide the password for the certificate, click Next
- Select the store as Personal, click Next and Finish