How can I make an certificate for my webserver
 

Hi

I'm really new in this topic and I don't have the necessarry background
to know all about create certificates.

My goal is it to implement a certificate for my intranet website, so
that people can make a secure connection to the webserver.

I'm now really confused since I have read a lot of docs and posts in the
internet how to create and set up certificates.

There are a lot of "resellers" which sells a lot of signed certificates
and provide a Certificate Authority. Is it really necessary to by a
certificate ? ... can I make it self ? Must I have a certificate authority ?

Questions about questions and I don't have a clear view about this topic

Have anyone an understandable documentation to know more about this.
Or links or anything, in english and german language.

Thanks
Peter

Re: How can I make an certificate for my webserver
 

You said intranet. So do you mean only local clients or at minimum only
people within your organization make a connection, either locally or via VPN
or some other remote protocol??

If this is the case you don't need to spend money on a Third Part CA like
VeriSign, you could simply install Microsoft Certificate Services which is
free provided you have a legitimate license for Windows Server 2003.

Some detailed information can be found on TechNet.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...40d61dd9c.mspx

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"Peter Bauer" <peter_bauer_71@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Hi
>
> I'm really new in this topic and I don't have the necessarry background to
> know all about create certificates.
>
> My goal is it to implement a certificate for my intranet website, so that
> people can make a secure connection to the webserver.
>
> I'm now really confused since I have read a lot of docs and posts in the
> internet how to create and set up certificates.
>
> There are a lot of "resellers" which sells a lot of signed certificates
> and provide a Certificate Authority. Is it really necessary to by a
> certificate ? ... can I make it self ? Must I have a certificate authority
> ?
>
> Questions about questions and I don't have a clear view about this topic
>
> Have anyone an understandable documentation to know more about this.
> Or links or anything, in english and german language.
>
> Thanks
> Peter

Re: How can I make an certificate for my webserver
 

Yes

I want to provide for my computers in my LAN certificates, that they can
use it to connect over ssl onto my web server




The Rev [MCT] wrote:
> You said intranet. So do you mean only local clients or at minimum only
> people within your organization make a connection, either locally or via VPN
> or some other remote protocol??
>
> If this is the case you don't need to spend money on a Third Part CA like
> VeriSign, you could simply install Microsoft Certificate Services which is
> free provided you have a legitimate license for Windows Server 2003.
>
> Some detailed information can be found on TechNet.
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...40d61dd9c.mspx
>

Re: How can I make an certificate for my webserver
 

Then install Microsoft Certificate Services fo sho...

To get started open Add Remove Programs (appwiz.cpl) and under Windows
Components add the Certificate services (Windows Server 2003 Standard or
Enterprise) For the rest see the link in my previous email for help. It will
be much easier than you may think.

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It is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a thought without
accepting it.
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"Peter Bauer" <peter_bauer_71@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Yes
>
> I want to provide for my computers in my LAN certificates, that they can
> use it to connect over ssl onto my web server
>
>
>
>
> The Rev [MCT] wrote:
>> You said intranet. So do you mean only local clients or at minimum only
>> people within your organization make a connection, either locally or via
>> VPN or some other remote protocol??
>>
>> If this is the case you don't need to spend money on a Third Part CA like
>> VeriSign, you could simply install Microsoft Certificate Services which
>> is free provided you have a legitimate license for Windows Server 2003.
>>
>> Some detailed information can be found on TechNet.
>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...40d61dd9c.mspx
>>

Re: How can I make an certificate for my webserver
 

thanks