{"id":211,"date":"2017-03-24T01:35:15","date_gmt":"2017-03-24T01:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=211"},"modified":"2018-05-02T22:14:50","modified_gmt":"2018-05-02T22:14:50","slug":"export-ssl-from-microsoft-iis-8","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/knowledgebase\/ssl-export\/export-ssl-from-microsoft-iis-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Instructions for Backing Up and Exporting Your SSL Certificates from one IIS server to another"},"content":{"rendered":"

Windows Servers use the PKCS#12 or PFX file as a way to backup and export SSL Certificates. This format is a binary format where the server certificate, any intermediate certificates, and the private key are stored in a single encrypted file<\/strong>. PFX files<\/strong> are usually found with the extensions .pfx<\/strong> and .p12.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Exporting\/Backing Up a .pfx File<\/h2>\n

1. Enter Run<\/h3>\n

From the Start<\/strong> screen, type Run <\/strong>and click enter.<\/p>\n

2. Type mmc<\/h3>\n

In the Run<\/strong> window type mmc<\/em> and then, click enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

3. Allow MMC to make changes<\/h3>\n

In the User Account Control<\/strong> window, click Yes<\/strong> to allow the MMC to make changes.<\/p>\n

4. Select Add\/Remove Snap-in<\/h3>\n

In the Console<\/strong> window, click File > Add\/Remove Snap-in<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

5. Add Certificates to Selected Snap-ins<\/h3>\n

In the Add or Remove Snap-ins<\/strong> window, under Available snap-ins<\/strong>, click Certificates<\/strong> and then Add<\/strong>.\"MS<\/p>\n

6. Select Computer account<\/h3>\n

In the Certificates snap-in<\/strong> window, click Computer account<\/strong> then click Next<\/strong>.\"MS<\/p>\n

7. Select\u00a0Local Computer<\/h3>\n

In the Select Computer<\/strong> window, click Local computer: (computer this console is running on)<\/strong>, then click Finish<\/strong>.\"MS<\/p>\n

8. Click OK<\/h3>\n

In the Add or Remove Snap-ins<\/strong> window, click OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

9. Expand the Certificates folder<\/h3>\n

In the Console<\/strong> window, in the Console Root<\/strong> section, expand Certificates (Local Computer)<\/strong>, also expand the folder that contains the certificate that you want to export\/back up, and then, click the associated Certificates<\/strong> folder. Be sure to check both the Personal <\/strong>or the Web Hosting<\/strong> folders.\"MS<\/p>\n

10. Right-click the certificate you want to export\/backup<\/h3>\n

In the center section of the window, right-click on the certificate that you want to export\/backup, then click All Tasks > Export<\/strong> to open the Certificate Export Wizard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

11. Click Next<\/h3>\n

Click Next <\/strong>on the Welcome to the Certificate Export Wizard<\/strong> page..<\/p>\n

12. Select Yes, export the private key<\/h3>\n

On the Export Private Key<\/strong> page, select Yes, export the private key<\/strong>, and then, click next<\/strong>.\"MS<\/p>\n

13. Select Personal Information Exchange<\/h3>\n

On the Export File Format<\/strong> page, select Personal Information Exchange<\/strong>, also click Include all certificates in the certification path if possible<\/strong>, then, click next<\/strong>.\"MS<\/p>\n

14. Check Password<\/h3>\n

On the Security<\/strong> page, check Password<\/strong>, enter and confirm your password.<\/p>\n

15. Browse to the file that you want to export\/backup<\/h3>\n

On the File to Export<\/strong> page, browse and select the file that you would like to export\/backup.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> Make sure to note the filename and the location where you saved the .pfx file.<\/em><\/p>\n

16. Verify your settings<\/h3>\n

On the Completing the Certificate Export Wizard<\/strong> page, verify that the settings are correct and then, click Finish. <\/strong><\/p>\n

You should receive “The export was successful”<\/em> message. The .pfx file is now saved to the location that you selected.<\/p>\n

Importing your SSL Certificate (.pfx) File to a new Server.<\/h2>\n

1. Launch the Run window<\/h3>\n

From the Start<\/strong> screen, type Run <\/strong>and click enter.<\/p>\n

2. Enter mmc<\/h3>\n

In the Run<\/strong> window, type mmc<\/em> and then click enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

3. Allow MMC to make changes<\/h3>\n

In the User Account Control<\/strong> window, click Yes<\/strong> to allow the MMC to make changes.<\/p>\n

4. Click Add\/Remove Snap-in<\/h3>\n

In the Console<\/strong> window, click File > Add\/Remove Snap-in<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

5. Add Certificates to the Selected Snap-ins<\/h3>\n

In the Add or Remove Snap-ins<\/strong> window, under Available snap-ins<\/strong>, click Certificates<\/strong>, then click Add<\/strong>.\"MS<\/p>\n

6. Select Computer account<\/h3>\n

In the Certificates snap-in<\/strong> window, select Computer account<\/strong>, click Next<\/strong>.\"MS<\/p>\n

7. Select Local computer<\/h3>\n

In the Select Computer<\/strong> window, select Local <\/strong>Computer<\/strong>, click Next<\/strong>.\"MS<\/p>\n

8. Click OK<\/h3>\n

In the Add or Remove Snap-ins<\/strong> window, click OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

9. Expand the Certificates folder<\/h3>\n

In the Console<\/strong> window, in the Console Root<\/strong> section, expand Certificates.<\/strong>\"MS<\/p>\n

10. Open the Certificate Import Wizard<\/h3>\n

Right-click on the Personal<\/strong> folder then click All Tasks > Import<\/strong> to open the Certificate Import Wizard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

11. Click Next<\/h3>\n

On the Welcome to the Certificate Import Wizard<\/strong> page, click Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

12. Select Automatically select the Certificate store based on the type of Certificate<\/h3>\n

Follow the instructions in the certificate import wizard to import your primary certificate from the .pfx file. On the Certificate Store page,<\/strong> select the option “Automatically select the Certificate store based on the type of Certificate”<\/strong>\"MS<\/p>\n

13. Verify your settings<\/h3>\n

On the Completing the Certificate Import Wizard<\/strong> page, verify your settings and then, click Finish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

You should receive a “The import was successful”<\/em> message.<\/p>\n

14. Enable your certificate<\/h3>\n

After you import the SSL Certificate .pfx file, you need to enable the new certificate on the server.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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