Self Signed Certificate with PowerShell
iis | Hosting, IIS, SSL, Web, Windows | 2020-03-20
What we want to achieve?
Host local application with HTTPS in Windows PC / Server
1/ Add DNS name to hosts file at
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc
2/ Run Windows PowerShell as Administrator
3/ Enter command and will see Self Signed Certificate generated by PowerShell
New-SelfSignedCertificate -DnsName "(dns_name)" -certstorelocation "cert:\LocalMachine\my"
4/ Open Windows Run enter Control Panel and ok
5/ In Control Panel Explorer, search certificate and click Manage computer certificates
6/ Navigate to Certificates – Local Computer > Personal > Certificates and will see the generated certificate
7/ CTRL + C demo.local, navigate to Local Computer > Trusted Root Certification Authorities > Certificates and CTRL + V
8/ Now open IIS Manager (Window Run + inetmgr), navigate to demo website.
9/ Open Bindings and Add a site binding with
- https – (hosting ip) – 443
- Name the host name
- Tick Require Server Name Indiction
- Select the signed SSL certificate
10/ Lastly, open browser and tadaaaa..! Connection is secure!
