Time needed: 5 minutes

Following quick summary provides the steps to generate a certificate request, getting it signed and importing signed certificate.

  1. Launch Microsoft Management Console (MMC)

    Press Windows Icon + R

    type “mmc” in the RUN box and click OK to launch the MMC console

  2. Add/Remove Snap-in

    Click File –> Add/Remove Snap-in from the Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
    Select Computer account and click Next
    Leave next screen at default (Local computer) and click Finish

  3. Add Certificates Snap-in Select certificate and click Add –> OK

  4. Create Certificate Signing Request (CSR)Right click the Personal Certificate Store –> Advanced Operations –> Create Custom Request –> Next
    Select Proceed Without Enrolment policy –> Next
    Select Details –> Properties
    In Certificate Properties General Tab –> Add the Friendly Name 
    Subject Tab –> Select appropriate Subject name and alternative name
    Private Key Tab –> Change Security key length to 2048

    Save the certificate

  5. Sign the Certificate Request

    Logon to the Certificate Authority and get the CSR signed

  6. Import Certificate to the Server