Setting Up an HTTPS Service in Web Server (IIS)

HTTPS is a secure communications channel that is used to exchange information between a client computer and a server. You may need to set up an HTTPS service in Web Server (IIS)—for example, if your users export data to Microsoft Excel and want to update the data automatically, or you want to use single sign-on (SSO).

To enable SSL in Web Server (IIS), you must first obtain a certificate that is used to encrypt and decrypt the information that is transferred over the network. You receive a certificate file from the certification authority, and then register the certificate with your Web Server (IIS). For instructions, refer to the documentation of your Web Server (IIS).