Import SSL from PFX into IIS

Instructions for IIS6

Connect via Remote Desktop

For this example I've copied the mydomain.pfx to the Desktop of the server.

Open IIS on Server, Start > Run > inetmgr <enter>

Expand Web Sites

Right Click on the Site your SSL should be bound to and Select Properties

Select Directory Security Tab and Click Server Certificate

Click Next

Select "Import a certificate from a .pfx file" and Click Next

Browse to the PFX you've copied to the server

Check the "Mark cert as exportable" box and Click Next

Enter Password you created for PFX file and Click Next

Click Next

Click Next

Click Finish

That is all, the server certificate is now successfully bound to the site in IIS.

 

Instructions for IIS7

Connect via Remote Desktop to Server

For this example I've copied the mydomain.pfx to the Desktop of the server.

Open IIS on Server, Start > Run > inetmgr <enter>

Select your Account and Open Server Certificates

Click Import

Browse to the PFX you've copied to the server

Enter Password you created for PFX file and Click OK

Now that the certificate has been installed in IIS it can be assigned to your site.

Right Click your site in IIS and choose Edit Bindings

Click Add

Select https and the site IP address; now choose the drop the correct certificate

from the SSL Certificate drop down and hit OK

The SSL certificate is now successfully bound to this site in IIS.