Update SSL Certificate bindings in IIS

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Last updated: Feb 01, 2024 by Moriah Yorkey
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Description of Issue

User cannot access website. 

Context

  • Munis

  • IIS (Internet Information Services)

  • SSL

  • Certificate

  • Cert

  • MSS

  • ESS

Cause

SSL certificate expired. When technician replicates issue, is able to proceed through SSL certificate warnings, view expired certificate chain, and proceed to website.

Resolution

Certificate is already imported to the personal store. The only need is to update bindings to certificate to web site(s) in IIS.

  1. Open IIS

  2. In the Connections panel, expand the server and Sites folder by clicking the arrows

  3. Right click each site (for example, essXXXXprod) > Edit Bindings

    1. OR, click each site, then in the Actions panel, click Bindings…

  4. Double click the binding with Type: https

    1. OR, select the binding with type https and click Edit

  5. If multiple web site names are hosted on one server, enter the site/domain name for Host name

    1. Check the box for Require Server Name Indication 

  6. From the SSL Certificate dropdown, select the new certificate. 

    1. You can click View to review certificate details to verify the correct certificate is selected

  7. Click OK, then click Close

  8. Repeat steps for each web site under Sites.

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