Set up HTTPS Binding

NOTE:

If you want to set up FIPS or CSNA mode, see Set up FIPS mode and Set up CNSA mode.

Procedure
  1. Open Internet Information services (IIS) Manager.
  2. To generate a self-signed certificate on IIS, perform the following steps:
    1. On the home page of the IIS Manager, double-click Server Certificate.
    2. In the Actions pane, select Create Self-Sign Certificate.
    3. Enter a name for the certificate, and click OK.
    4. Select Default web site from the connections panel, and in the Actions pane, select Bindings.
    5. Click Add and from the Type drop-down list, select https. The default port assigned is 443.
    6. From SSL Certificate, select self-signed certificate and click OK.
    7. To test HTTPS binding, select Default Web Site and select Browse *:443(https) from the right panel.

      The IIS home page opens in a web browser.

    8. If you used a self-signed certificate, you will see a certificate error in the browser. To proceed, accept the certificate exception.
    NOTE: After you generate the certificate, ensure to validate the certificate.
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