Create Certificate Request in IIS

Problem

You need to create a certificate request to get a get a certificate from Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services.

Assumptions

1. Running on Windows
2. Using IIS

Solution

1. 1. Go to the server where the certificate will be used
   2. Open IIS
   3. Click Server Certificates

1. 1. Click Create Server Request

1.  Fill out the information
2. The Common Name(CN) must match the url or host name to work.
3. Click Next

1. Choose your Cryptographic Service Provider
2. Choose your bit length
3. Click Next

1. Choose the filename where the request should be stored
2. Click Finish

Now you have your certificate request ready to upload to Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services.