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by jeremy the it guy

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I am trying to use the integrated Administration Web Site with IIS 5.0 on Windows 2000 Server through a secure connection. I have installed a Certificate for the web site and now I have to access it through "https://computer" but whenever I log on,I still get the message that I'm not connected through a secure connection. Has anyone had this problem or know anyway to fix it or am I really connected through a secure connection? Thanks, Jeremy Whitlock

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by junething

Ahh, i remember this one... Are u're CA Enterprise CA or from Trusted 3rd party CA??? If your are using Windows Enterprise CA, then you need to assign Certificate to the clients also(like your users in the IE). If you want easier way, get a certificate from verisign (trial certificate for the server and the client). They have a very good instruction and there are some books about SSL with IIS 5.0 (e-mail me for the book). Once u do that, u need to set where u want the SSL applied, such as the whole website, portions of the website, or specific files and folders of the site using NTFT and IIS permissions. IIS 5.0 also has option for 128bit encryption so make sure u upgrade the clients IE to 5.5 or 6 with 128bit. If you have NAT or firewall between make sure u open up the correct ports (email me for the ports). Finally, if u are connected with SSL, u will see the lock icon on the IE, and also the encryption level.

Have fun, i know i have....

Jhoon

by jeremy the it guy

It helped a little but I have already gotten that far. I still get the box saying that I'm not connected securly but the browser says that I am. Thanks

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