🔐 Binding an SSL Certificate in IIS

Binding an SSL certificate means connecting your website (domain) to a specific SSL certificate so that secure HTTPS communication works.
This ensures visitors can access your site securely using https://.

📝 Steps to Bind an SSL Certificate in IIS

  1. Open IIS Manager
  2. Press Win + R, type inetmgr, and press Enter.

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  1. Select the Website
  2. In the Connections pane (left side), expand the server name.

  3. Click on Sites, then select your target website.

  4. Open Site Bindings

  5. In the Actions pane (right side of the IIS Manager window), under Edit Site, click Bindings…

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  1. Add HTTPS Binding
  2. In the Site Bindings dialog, click Add…

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  • In the Type dropdown, select https.
  • The Add Site Binding window (like the screenshot) will appear.

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  1. Configure the Binding
  2. Type: https
  3. IP Address: Leave as All Unassigned (or choose a specific IP if needed).
  4. Port: 443 (default SSL port).
  5. Host name: Enter the site domain (e.g., www.WebApplicationSCM.com) if required.
  6. Require Server Name Indication (SNI): Check this if you are hosting multiple HTTPS sites on the same server.

  7. SSL certificate: From the dropdown, select the correct certificate for your domain.

  8. Save & Restart

  9. Click OK, then close the Site Bindings window.
  10. In the Actions pane, click Restart to apply changes.

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