Converting a SSL certificate in Apache to Windows
class=”kbcontents” colspan=”2″>If you have multiple servers that need to use the same SSL certificate, such as in a load-balancer environment or using a wildcard or UC SSL certificates, you can convert the certificates and private key to a .pfx file and then import the certificate on Windows server so it can be used in IIS or Exchange. This may also be necessary when you switch hosting companies. We will be going over the exact process with step-by-step instructions in this article. If necessary, you can copy the SSL certificate from a Windows server to an Apache server instead.
We will assume that you have already successfully installed the SSL certificate on the Apache web server. You will follow these steps to move or copy that working certificate to the Windows server:
- Convert the individual certificate files and private key to a .pfx file.
- Copy the .pfx file to the Windows server.
- Import the .pfx file to the Windows store.
- Configure your IIS web sites to use the certificate.