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How to Install GlobalSign SSL Certificate

Steps to Install GlobalSign SSL Certificate on Microsoft IIS 7

Initial Instruction 

Before Installing GlobalSign SSL Certificate please ensure following processes have been completed

  • Buy/renew GlobalSign SSL Certificate
  • Generate CSR with SHA-2 algorithm
  • Save the CSR & Private key file on your server
  • Apply for SSL Certificate Issuance
  • Submit SSL issuance Documents required by GlobalSign (If required)

Step 1: Download and Extract Certificate Files

After completion of SSL certificate issuance process, GlobalSign will send you SSL certificate in a zip file via email included with server certificate, intermediate certificate and root certificate. Download that zip file and extract all certificate files on your server directory where you wish to save all your SSL Certificate files.

Step 2: Add Snap-in in MMC (Microsoft Management Console)

  • Press window key + R (Win + R) and then type MMC & press enter.
  • Click over File and select Add/Remove Snap-in.
  • Now click on Add
  • Here in Add Standalone Snap-in box select Certificates
  • Press Add
  • Now from the bullet list, select Computer Account & press Next
  • Select Local Computer option & press Finish
  • Now close Standalone Snap-in box and then in Add/Remove Snap-in click on
  • Snap-in is now added in MMC.

Step 3: Install GlobalSign Intermediate & Root Certificate

  • In MMC you can see Intermediate Certification Authorities folder, Right click on it and then move to All Tasks > Import.
  • Certificate Import Wizard will be appear now, click on Next,
  • In the next wizard browse for the intermediate SSL certificate press Next
  • After completion of next wizard, press Finish
  • GlobalSign Intermediate Certificate is now installed in MMC

Generally GlobalSign root certificate will be Pre-installed in windows, if you don’t find root certificate then you need to preform step 3 again to install Root Certificate.

Step 4: Install SSL certificate on IIS

After installing Intermediate and Root Certificate the next step is to install SSL on IIS.

  • Open your IIS 7.
  • Open Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Internet Services Manager.
  • Now click on Server Name.
  • In the Security section tab double click on Server Certificates.
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  • Click on the Action menu in the right side of window.
  • Select Complete Certificate Request option, now the Complete Certificate Request wizard will appear on your screen.
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  • Now browse for your Certificate (.crt) file, and in friendly name enter the domain name & press OK button.
  • Now select the name of your server form the collection menu in IIS Manager.
  • Select the site which you wish to secure.
  • Now click on Binding in the action menu.
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  • Click on Add in the Site Bindings window
  • Add Binding Window will be appear, here select HTTPS from the type dropdown option
  • In IP address select the IP address of the website or leave it as “Add Unassigned”
  • Port will be 443
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  • In SSL certificate field select the SSL certificate which you have installed previously
  • Now click OK button & Restart IIS

Your SSL certificate is now installed on IIS.

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