How to Retrieve a Server Certificate

Retrieving a server certificate from a Windows server involves accessing the server's IIS management tool. IIS, which stands for Internet Information Services, is a function that allows websites to be hosted on the server. A certificate is added to a website to provide additional levels of security, and retrieving it allows the certificate to be shared with other websites.

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  Log on to the Windows server using an account with administrative rights.

• 2

  Click "Start," "Settings," "Control Panel" and "Administrative Tools."

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  Click "Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager." This opens the IIS console.

• 4

  Highlight the website and right-click. From the drop-down list, click "Properties."

• 5

  Click the "Directory Security" tab.

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  Click "Server Certificate" and follow the on-screen prompts to retrieve the server certificate. Save the certificate to a location on your computer.

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  Click "OK" to save the settings.