Why does SSL certificate disappear in IIS?

Why does SSL certificate disappear in IIS?

This issue happens when the imported cert does not have a private key associated. If someone is trying to import a domain level certificate to IIS, then we cannot import if the certificate does not have a private key associated and will cause certificate disappears on refresh.

How install SSL certificate IIS 10?

Add a Certificate Snap-in to the Microsoft Management Console (MMC)

1. Click on your Start Menu, then click Run.
2. In the prompt, type mmc and click OK.
3. Click File, then click Add/Remove Snap-in.
4. On the new window, click the Add button.
5. On the new window, select Certificates and click Add.

How install SSL certificate IIS?

Installation Instructions

1. Launch IIS Manager. Click Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, and then select Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
2. Select your server name.
3. Navigate to the Security section.
4. Click Complete Certificate Request.
5. Browse to your Server Certificate.
6. Name your certificate.
7. Click OK.

How to create a SSL certificate in IIS?

Pasted that info into CF. Created the files from the generated info at CF. Added them in IIS. Updated Bindings. Set CF DNS to proxy (tried both Full and Full Strict). Worked, no errors, inside or outside of the network last night.

What should I do if my SSL certificate does not work?

Ours seemed to work last night but has not stopped again. Not sure what’s causing it to have issues. Generated cert from the server. Pasted that info into CF. Created the files from the generated info at CF. Added them in IIS. Updated Bindings. Set CF DNS to proxy (tried both Full and Full Strict).

Why did my certificate disappear from my IIS server?

If you add a certificate to IIS Manager SERVER CERTIFICATES section using COMPLETE CERTIFICATE REQUEST that appears without error but then is not visible the next time you go to (or refresh) the SERVER CERTIFICATES, we have the answer. The problem is likely that you somehow added that certificate to your server using Certificates MMC.

Do you need to generate CSR with SSL certificate?

Note: If you don’t generate the CSR in IIS, but via an external tool such as our CSR generator, you will need to convert the SSL certificate along with the private key to PFX format. Check this guide for detailed instructions on how to import and export a PFX file in IIS.