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Frankie1969
Jan 13, 2022Copper Contributor
Install ssl certificate on windows server 2012 R2
I would install a SSL certificate on Windows Server 2012 R2. I received from SSL/provider 4 files: mydomain.company.it.csr mydomain.company.it.key mydomain_company_it_cert.cer mydomain_company_...
- Jan 15, 2022Yes, importing a pfx file gives you a certificate with the private key. (The key sign will be shown then in the certificate store) Perhaps the person who gave you the files can convert his files into a a pfx file using openssl tooling.
Frankie1969
Jan 15, 2022Copper Contributor
All the files were provided to me by the person who handled the request (an administrative).
I didn't create the .csr file with IIS.
In IIS as written i have installed "mydomain_company_it_cert.cer" choosing "Complete Certificate Request".
Yes, i can see the certificate in the Computer/Personal certificate store (with name mydomain.company.it) but if i double click on it, icon does not contain the "key image".
The certificate has not a private key.
Thanks for your time.
I didn't create the .csr file with IIS.
In IIS as written i have installed "mydomain_company_it_cert.cer" choosing "Complete Certificate Request".
Yes, i can see the certificate in the Computer/Personal certificate store (with name mydomain.company.it) but if i double click on it, icon does not contain the "key image".
The certificate has not a private key.
Thanks for your time.
Jan 15, 2022
Complete certificate request is something you can do only when you created the request in IIS yourself. Since someone else did that for you, they have all the data
You need a pfx file from that person, without it you will never have a certificate in your store to use within IIS
You need a pfx file from that person, without it you will never have a certificate in your store to use within IIS
- Frankie1969Jan 15, 2022Copper ContributorSo in my situation the only way to install this certificate is to have that PFX file?
- Jan 15, 2022Yes, importing a pfx file gives you a certificate with the private key. (The key sign will be shown then in the certificate store) Perhaps the person who gave you the files can convert his files into a a pfx file using openssl tooling.
- Frankie1969Jan 15, 2022Copper ContributorObtained .pfx file
First i presume to delete previous certifcate from my certifcate store.
And then where i have to import the .pfx file ?
Thanks.