{"id":446,"date":"2019-08-16T21:30:24","date_gmt":"2019-08-16T21:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl\/?p=446"},"modified":"2025-06-20T12:37:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T12:37:57","slug":"how-to-install-a-wildcard-ssl-certificate-on-iis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl\/how-to-install-a-wildcard-ssl-certificate-on-iis\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install a Wildcard SSL Certificate on IIS?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl-types\/wildcard-ssl-certificates.aspx\">Wildcard SSL certificates<\/a> and Microsoft IIS servers go together like peanut butter and jelly, or chocolate and ice cream. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve written this article on how one might bring together your wildcard SSL certificate and your Microsoft IIS 7 or IIS 8 server. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before we get started, this guide assumes you have already:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Purchased your SSL certificate;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generated your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl-support\/csr-generation.aspx\">certificate signing request<\/a> (CSR);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Undergone <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl-questions\/what-is-an-online-validation.aspx\">validation<\/a> by your certificate authority (CA) of choice; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Received your signed certificate and any intermediates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t have a wildcard SSL certificate yet? No worries. We\u2019ve\ngot you covered!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"graysection\"><h2>Save Up to 71% on Wildcard SSL Certificates<\/h2>\n<p>Protect your domain and first-level subdomains in a few minutes with a Wildcard SSL Certificate.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link floatnone\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl-types\/wildcard-ssl-certificates.aspx\">Shop All Wildcard SSL Certificates<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready to see how to install a wildcard ssl certificate on IIS?\nWe\u2019ll walk you, step by step, through the process of installing your wildcard\nSSL certificate on your Microsoft IIS 7 or IIS 8 server:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Install a Wildcard SSL Certificate on IIS 7 and IIS 8<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Start<\/strong>, then select <strong>Administrative Tools<\/strong> and then <strong>Internet Information Services Manager.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the menu to the left, click on the requisite server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the features section, under the security heading, select <strong>Server Certificates.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the actions section, click on <strong>Complete Certificate Request<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, provide the location you\u2019ve saved your SSL certificate to.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/installssl-iis-1024x577.png\" alt=\"Installing SSL on IIS - Complete Certificate Request Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-1126 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/577;width:780px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/installssl-iis-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/installssl-iis-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/installssl-iis-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/installssl-iis.png 1223w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note that the friendly name you give your wildcard SSL\ncertificate needs to include the asterisk at the intended URL level lest you be\nunable to bind it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, let\u2019s talk about how to bind your wildcard SSL\ncertificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The IIS Wildcard Binding Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Start<\/strong>, then select <strong>Administrative Tools<\/strong> and then <strong>Internet Information Services Manager.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Server Name<\/strong>, then <strong>Sites<\/strong>, then click on your SSL-based site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Actions section, click <strong>Binding.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Binding section, if necessary, select <strong>Add<\/strong> and change the type to HTTPS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, from the SSL certificate drop down, select the certificate you\u2019re installing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"434\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1135 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 540px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 540\/434;width:704px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-5.png 540w, https:\/\/www.rapidsslonline.com\/ssl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/image-5-300x241.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Voila! 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