Scenario 1 - Encrypted connection between the front-end web server and browser
Starting situation
Intrexx and the front-end web server are installed on the same (physical or virtual) server.
In this scenario, an encrypted connection is required (only) between the front-end web server and the browser.
The certificate is added to the front-end web server.
More information
Using a front-end web server (reverse proxy)
Import a certificate into IIS (Internet Information Services)
Step-by-step guide
To import a certificate into IIS, please proceed as follows:
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Start IIS.
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Select "Server Certificates" on the homepage.
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Click on "Open Feature" on the right under "Actions".
You will now be on the overview page for server certificates.
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Click on "Import" on the right under "Actions".
The "Import Certificate" dialog will open.
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Select your certificate file and enter the corresponding password.
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Click on "OK".
You will be returned to the overview page for server certificates.
The imported certificate will now be shown in the list.
You have imported a certificate into IIS.
You can now add the certificate to a website in IIS.
Add a certificate to a website in IIS
Starting situation You have already created a website in IIS.
Step-by-step guide
To add a certificate to an existing website in IIS, please proceed as follows:
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Start IIS.
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Select the website that you would like to add the certificate to.
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Click on "Bindings".
The "Site Bindings" dialog will open.
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Select the corresponding binding.
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Click on "Edit".
The "Edit Site Binding" dialog will open.
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Select the desired certificate under "SSL Certificate".
You have added a certificate to an existing website in IIS.
Starting situation You are creating a website in IIS.
Step-by-step guide
To add a certificate to a new website, please proceed as follows:
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Start IIS.
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Select the menu item "Sites" under "Connections" on the left.
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Click on "Add Website" under "Actions" on the right.
The "Add Website" dialog will open.
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Select "https" as the type under "Binding".
The "SSL Certificate" drop-down box will now appear in the dialog.
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Select the desired certificate under "SSL Certificate".
You have added a certificate to a new website in IIS.
More information
Add website in IIS
Add a certificate in NGINX
The encryption specifications should be added to the configuration files "portal-intranet.conf" or "portal-internet.conf", respectively.
More information about NGINX in Intrexx is available here:
Configure NGINX.
General information about configuring encrypted connections in NGINX is available at the following links:
NGINX SSL Termination
Configuring HTTPS servers