20. September 2001
Bob
IIS , SSL
- Bring up the properties for a web site:

- Switch to the "Directory Security" tab and click "Server Certificate:"

- Click "Next" to bypass the first page:

- Choose to "Create a new certificate" and click "Next":

- Choose to "Prepare the request now, but send later" and click "Next":

- Enter a friendly "Name" for the request, and your desired "Bit length". (SGC certificates are only necessary for overseas customers.) Click "Next":

- Enter your "Organization" and "Organization unit", then click "Next":

- Enter the "Common name" for your site then click "Next":
Note: This must be the actual web address that users will browse to when they hit your site.

- Enter your "Country", "State", and "City", then click "Next":

- Enter the "File name" for your request, then click Next:

- Review the information for your request, then click Next:

- Click "Finish" to exit the wizard.

FYI: If you were to open your request file in Notepad, it will look something like the following:
