How to Install SSL Certificate on Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

Steps to Install SSL on Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

Before your stat SSL Certificate installation, Please complete following processes.

Buy/renew 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 your certificate authority (For OV & EV SSL)

After receiving SSL certificate files from your CA (Certificate Authority), download all files and save them on your Exchange Server.

In Start Menu, type MMC and press Enter.
MMC Console 1 will appear, Here from menu bar click on File > Add/Remove Snap-ins or else you can use shortcut key as Ctrl + M.
From Add/Remove Snap-ins window, select Certificates, click on Add
Now select a specific user account (E.G Computer Account) & press Next
Select Local computer & press Finish
Click the OK
From the Console Root folder, expand the Certificates.
Right click on Intermediate Certificate Authorities, Move mouse on All Tasks & click on Import…
Click on Next button
Click on Browse button, find the Intermediate Certificate file location, and click on Next
Select ‘Place all certificates in the following store’, then hit the Browse button, from the list of Certificate Store select Intermediate Certificate Authorities & click OK.
Click on Next
Completing the Certificate Import Wizard will appear, ensure your Certificate details and click Next
The import was Successful message will popup.
Press OK & Exit from MMC.

Your Intermediate SSL Certificate is now installed.

In your Start menu, click on All Programs > Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 > Exchange Management Console.
Click on Microsoft Exchange On-Premises > Manage Databases in the Exchange Management Console
Click on Server Configuration
In the Exchange Certificates, select your primary certificate
Click on Complete Pending Request from the Action
Here, click on Browse & find your SSL Certificate file & press Open.
Now click on Completed & then press Finish
From the Exchange Management Console, in Exchange Certificates select the Certificate
Click on Assign Services to Certificate from the Action
From Assign Services to Certificate, select the server for which you wish to assign the service & press Next
Now select services which you wish to assign the certificate & click on Next.
Click on Assign > Finish.