How to Generate a CSR (Certificate Signing Request) and Install a Certificate in IIS Print

How to Generate a CSR (Certificate Signing Request) and Install a Certificate in IIS

To obtain an SSL certificate from a Certification Authority (CA), you first need to generate a CSR (Certificate Signing Request) using the IIS Manager. Follow the steps below to complete the process.

Generating the CSR

1. Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager from the Start menu or by running inetmgr.
2. On the main screen, select Server Certificates (middle panel).
3. In the right Actions pane, click Create Certificate Request.
4. Fill in the required information in the wizard (e.g., domain name, organization, city) and generate the .CSR file.
5. Submit the CSR file to your Certification Authority (CA) to receive a signed certificate.

Installing the Certificate in IIS

1. Once you receive the .crt file from the CA, return to the IIS console.
2. Select Server Certificates again.
3. Click Complete Certificate Request and use the wizard to import the .crt file.

Applying the Certificate to Remote Desktop Gateway

1. Open Remote Desktop Gateway Manager by running the following command:

tsgateway.msc

2. Within the manager, import the certificate to complete the security configuration for the RDP gateway.