how to make HTTPS

[keithschm]

I am using IIS to host my web and exchange. I want to make the exchange webmail on a secure server an https: address

But I want to keep my website http:

I am not sure how to do it. Any help would be great.

 

[1666]

Hi, what you can do is go to the default web site properties page and then custom erros tab, and replace the 403.4 page with one of your own redirect pages, so if someone types in

http://domain.com

is will forward it to

https://domain.com,

they won't see a thing. If you need the html code for this somple redirect I can post it back if you want.

Andy

 

[keithschm]

thanl you for your input.

what makes the Page an https: page how do yoou make it secure

 

[keithschm]

I am have the 2 websites setup using host headers, but I can not seem to get the HTTPS part

 

[NetCipient]

Funny, I am trying to do the same thing that keithschm is trying. My initial research is that you first have to get a secure certificate and "install" it in your website properties. Of course, everyone thinks of VeriSign and Thawte when it comes to SSL but someone turned me on to InstantSSL.com and their 128-bit certificates are far cheaper. Download their white paper for IIS and it has a step-by-step guide on how to apply for a SSL certificate.

 

[1666]

Thats right NetCipient, just buy a Global server certificate (they have many similar names), make it 128bit, once it's been obtained from the vendor you simply go to degault web site in IIS and then document security in the properties page and then secure communications and add the certificate in there and tick the require 128bit secure channel option. You will have to prove your company's identity to the cetificate ventor when you request the certificate.

Then your done, users connecting will get the option to enter a secure site and download the public key.

I think if you make your own key, you have to somehow get the key to the users IE, I don't think it's automatically downloaded....(someone will hopefully clear me up on that)

Andy

 

[GiaBetiu]

Guys, if is not a need why should you buy a certificate? Just install Microsoft Certificate Authority, or whichever CA service you want (Linux, Novell,..). Later, if you want to show safeness to the customers that are accessing your site, you can buy a certificate. Gia Betiu
giabetiu@chello.nl
Computer Eng. CNE 4, CNE 5, soon MCSE2k

 

[davidnjones]

I'd like to try the 403.4 page with a redirect page, so if someone types in

http://domain.com

is will forward it to

https://domain.com.

I'd like to see the html code for that. thanks

 

[koquito]

IF you redirect , does not mean the page will be secure, for the page to be secure, you need to have a certificate, and Gia is giving you a good option to do it. A+, MCP, CCNA
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