IIS 7: Generate CSR for Wildcard SSL

How To Generate CSR For Wildcard SSL Certificate In IIS 7?

Here, we have enumerated the CSR generation for the installation of Wildcard SSL on IIS 7.

IIS is an internet information server created by Microsoft for the use of the window. It supports HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, and NNTP. It carries request filter, which rejects suspicious URL and thus reduces the attack. As we know, SSL certificates are the most trusted certificate all over the world.

Generate Certificate Signing Request (CSR)

Step #1: Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager and click on the name of the server in the connections column on the left and double-click on “Server Certificates”.

Step #2: Go to the right in the Actions column, click on “Create Certificate Request”.

Step #3: Enter all of the subsequent information about your company and the domain you are securing and then click “Next”.

Step #4: Allow the default Cryptographic Service Provider. Rise the Bit length to 2048 bit or higher. Click Next.

Step #5: Browse the filename to save the request certificate and click Finish. You will require that contents of this file to enroll an SSL Certificate.