Importing and Binding the SSL Certificate

On the EDS server, import and bind the SSL certificate that you prepared:

Import the SSL certificate:
1. Upload the .PFX file of the SSL certificate to the server.
2. Log in to the server as Administrator.
3. Select Run from the Start menu, enter mmc, and then click OK.
4. From the File menu, select Add/Remove Snap-in.
5. From the Available snap-ins list, choose Certificates, and then click Add.
6. In the Certificates snap-in window, select Computer account, and then click Next.
7. In the Select Computer window, leave Local computer selected, and then click Finish.
8. In the Add or Remove Snap-ins window, click OK.
9. In the left pane, go to Console Root > Certificates (Local Computer) > Personal.
10. In the left pane, right-click Personal and select All Tasks > Import.
11. In the Certificate Import Wizard, click Next.
12. In the Certificate Import Wizard, specify the path to the .PFX file and click Next.
13. In the Certificate Import Wizard, specify the password of the .PFX file and click Next.
14. In the Certificate Import Wizard, make sure the Place all certificates in the following store option is selected. After that, click Next, and then click Finish.
Bind the SSL certificate to the Default Web Site:
1. Open Server Manager.
2. In the left pane, go to Server Manager > Roles > Web Server (IIS) > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
3. In Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager, select the Default Web Site.
4. In the Actions pane, click Bindings.
5. In the Site Bindings window, click Add.
6. In the Add Site Binding window, configure this binding in the following way:
  - Type: https
  - IP address: The FrontNet IP address of the EDS server
  - Port: 443
  - SSL certificate: The SSL certificate that you imported
7. In the Add Site Binding window, click OK.
8. In the Site Bindings window, click Close.

Note: To obtain the instructions on how to replace the SSL Certificate, refer to How to Update the SSL Certificate.