Installing on Windows IIS

IIS certificate installation uses the Windows Certificate Store system. Begin by completing the pending certificate request in IIS Manager. Navigate to Server Certificates, select "Complete Certificate Request," and browse to your certificate file. Provide a friendly name for identification and select the Web Hosting certificate store. IIS automatically matches the certificate with the previously generated private key.

Bind the certificate to your website by selecting your site in IIS Manager, choosing Bindings, and adding an HTTPS binding. Select your certificate from the dropdown, choose appropriate IP address and port settings, and optionally require Server Name Indication (SNI) for hosting multiple SSL sites. The hostname must match your certificate's common name or SAN entries.

Configure additional SSL settings through the SSL Settings feature. Consider requiring SSL for sensitive areas while allowing HTTP for public content. Enable HTTP to HTTPS redirects using URL Rewrite rules. IIS integrates with Windows security features, enabling advanced scenarios like certificate-based authentication and centralized certificate management across server farms.