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Tim Hunter
Iron Contributor
Feb 27, 2020

SSL Certificate for Internal Web Server

I need to install an SSL Certificate on our web server running Server 2016. This is an internal web server that hosts some in-house web applications. It does not host any external websites, etc. So far I have Certificate Request complete, now just trying to get the certificate. Any help please, I am a novice when it comes to internal SSLs like this. I have done many SSLs for external websites. Thank you in advance.

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  • JRE77's avatar
    JRE77
    Copper Contributor
    Feb 27, 2020
    You will need to purchase an external SSL certificate from GoDaddy, Network Solutions, etc., which will be just fine for your internal web apps.
    If your organization has an internal PKI, then you can submit your request and the certificate will be issued. You should contact your IT team for more info. The request site is: https://<FQDN>/certsrv/

    You would then "complete" the certificate request in the web development app (IIS, Tomcat, etc.) where the request was created.
    • Tim Hunter's avatar
      Tim Hunter
      Iron Contributor
      Feb 27, 2020

      JRE77 

       

      Thanks for your help, as I am a novice to getting an SSL for an internal server. I believe we have an Internal PKI, as I have self signed certificates now. How would I know for sure if I have an Internal PKI?

      • JRE77's avatar
        JRE77
        Copper Contributor
        Feb 27, 2020
        You would need to contact your IT department, they would know for sure.

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