Importing and Exporting SSL Certificates (2024)

FAQs

How to export and import an SSL certificate? ›

Go to Start >> Administrative Tools >> Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager. Select the server on which the certificate is installed. Choose the Server Certificates option on the central menu: Right-click on the needed certificate and select Export.

An SSL (secure socket layer) certificate facilitates the data encryption channel between a user's browser and the website's server. It protects data while it is in transit. For example, if you write 'John Doe' on a website's form, anyone who gets access to that data while it is in transit can read it as 'John Doe'.

In the console tree, navigate to the certificate you want to export. Right-click the certificate, select All Tasks, and then select Export. On the screen Welcome to the Certificate Export Wizard, select Next. To export the private key, select Yes, export the private key, then select Next.

This error means that the browser does not trust the SSL certificate for the website. This could happen if the certificate is self-signed, expired, or issued by an untrusted CA. To fix this error, you need to make sure that you have a valid SSL certificate from a reputable CA that is recognized by all major browsers.

In the left pane of the console, double-click Certificates (Local Computer). Right-click Personal, point to All Tasks, and then select Import. On the Welcome to the Certificate Import Wizard page, select Next. On the File to Import page, select Browse, locate your certificate file, and then select Next.

It's extensively used in encrypting website data, emails, software, etc. RSA is the most commonly used algorithm for SSL/TLS certificates. It uses a public key to encrypt data and a private key to decrypt it. RSA is a secure and widely supported algorithm, and most SSL/TLS certificates issued today use RSA keys.

SSL Certificate Not Trusted Error

That means either the company, known as the certificate authority (CA), is not on the browser's built-in list of trusted certificate providers or that the certificate was issued by the server itself. Certificates issued by the server are often referred to as self-signed certificates.

HTTPS: What are the differences? HTTPS is HTTP with encryption and verification. The only difference between the two protocols is that HTTPS uses TLS (SSL) to encrypt normal HTTP requests and responses, and to digitally sign those requests and responses. As a result, HTTPS is far more secure than HTTP.

In the details pane, click the certificate that you want to export. On the Action menu, point to All Tasks, and then click Export. In the Certificate Export Wizard, click Yes, export the private key. (This option will appear only if the private key is marked as exportable and you have access to the private key.)

How to extract an SSL certificate from a server? ›

In the Console window, in the Console Root pane (left side), expand Certificates (Local Computer), right-click on the Web Hosting folder, and then click All Tasks > Import. In the Certificate Import Wizard, on the Welcome to the Certificate Import Wizard page, click Next.

The easiest way to know if a site is SSL encrypted or not is to check its URL. The URL of the site should start with HTTPS. For more details about the site's security credentials, you can click on the padlock icon near the address bar and get more information on the site's SSL certificate details.

An SSL certificate secures your website to protect important customer data from cybercriminals. If you collect personal information from customers, whether it's credit card numbers or something as simple as an email address, your website needs an SSL certificate, even if you don't sell anything.

Click System > System Security. Click Console Certificate. Click Import Certificate and Key. In the Server Certificate File field, browse to and select the certificate file that you want to import.