{"id":17,"date":"2012-02-28T19:11:16","date_gmt":"2012-02-28T19:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sysadminnightmare.com\/?p=17"},"modified":"2012-02-28T19:11:16","modified_gmt":"2012-02-28T19:11:16","slug":"how-to-install-a-wildcard-to-a-new-server-or-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sysadminnightmare.com\/index.php\/2012\/02\/28\/how-to-install-a-wildcard-to-a-new-server-or-site\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install a Wildcard to a new server or Site"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today I needed to take a wildcard certificate that was already installed on a website and apply that to another website. The only problem I found was the new website was located on a different server. Now the new site did have the same <domain.com> extension on it as the\u00a0old one but just a different prefix.<\/p>\n

Below is how\u00a0I did this.<\/p>\n

Export on IIS6<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. From the Start menu, select “Run” and type mmc.<\/li>\n
  2. Choose Add\/Remove Snap-in under the File menu.<\/li>\n
  3. Click Add, then Certificates, then Add.<\/li>\n
  4. Go to Computer Account, then Next, then Local Computer, then Finish.<\/li>\n
  5. Close the Add Standalone Snap-In window and the Add\/Remove Snap-in window.<\/li>\n
  6. Click the + to Expand the Certificates (Local Computer) Console Tree, look for the Personal directory\/folder and expand Certificates.<\/li>\n
  7. Right Click on the Certificate you would like to backup and choose > ALL TASKS > Export, follow the Certificate Export Wizard to backup your certificate to a .pfx file<\/li>\n
  8. Choose to ‘Yes, export the private key’ and to include all certificates in certificate path if possible (do NOT select the delete Private Key option).<\/li>\n
  9. Leave default settings > Enter Password (if required)<\/li>\n
  10. Choose to save file on a set location, then Finish.<\/li>\n
  11. You will receive a message > Export Successful<\/li>\n
  12. The .pfx file backup is now saved in the location you selected.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Import On IIS 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Step 1 – Install Certificate on Computer for use<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. From the Start menu, select “Run” and type mmc.<\/li>\n
    2. Choose Add\/Remove Snap-in under the File menu.<\/li>\n
    3. Click Add, then Certificates, then Add.<\/li>\n
    4. Go to Computer Account, then Next, then Local Computer, then Finish.<\/li>\n
    5. Close the Add Standalone Snap-In window and the Add\/Remove Snap-in window.<\/li>\n
    6. Click the + to Expand the Certificates (Local Computer) Console Tree, look for the Personal directory\/folder and expand Certificates.<\/li>\n
    7. Right Click the blank space by the currently install certificates and select All Tasks –>\u00a0Import<\/li>\n
    8. Follow instructions<\/li>\n
    9. Select Next<\/li>\n
    10. Browse to where the PFX is located<\/li>\n
    11. Select finish<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Step 2 – apply cert to site<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Start IIS Manager<\/li>\n
      2. Expand IIS Manager –> Server –> Web Sites –>\u00a0to the site you want apply certificate<\/li>\n
      3. Right click and select Properties<\/li>\n
      4. Select Directory Security Tab<\/li>\n
      5. Select Server Certificate button<\/li>\n
      6. Select Next<\/li>\n
      7. Select Replace certificate<\/li>\n
      8. Select Next<\/li>\n
      9. Select new certificate<\/li>\n
      10. Select next and finish<\/li>\n
      11. Click OK to save properties<\/li>\n
      12. Test Site<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Import if you are using IIS 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. From the Start menu, select “Run” and type mmc.<\/li>\n
        2. Choose Add\/Remove Snap-in under the File menu.<\/li>\n
        3. Click Add, then Certificates, then Add.<\/li>\n
        4. Go to Computer Account, then Next, then Local Computer, then Finish.<\/li>\n
        5. Close the Add Standalone Snap-In window and the Add\/Remove Snap-in window.<\/li>\n
        6. Click the + to Expand the Certificates (Local Computer) Console Tree, look for the Personal directory\/folder and expand Certificates.<\/li>\n
        7. Right Click the blank space by the currently install certificates and select All Tasks –>\u00a0Import<\/li>\n
        8. Follow instructions<\/li>\n
            \n
          1. Select Next<\/li>\n
          2. Browse to where the PFX is located<\/li>\n
          3. ….<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          4. Once certificate is installed Edit Bindings for the site<\/li>\n
          5. Apply certificate to your Site or Add new 443 if not already added.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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