How to Use Certreq to Generate CSR and Install on Windows VM Without IIS Manager

iissslssl-certificatevirtual-machineswindows-server-2016

I am running an Azure Windows VM. I used Certreq to create a CSR file using the following command:

certreq.exe -new request.inf nctest.csr

It all looks good. I have to pass the csr file off to a client who is then going to get the SSL from the domain registrar. I then need to get SSL up and running on the VM with the provided certificates.

It appears that I just need to run the command:

certreq -accept example.com.crt

And I'm good to go? I'm assuming I can use this as next steps: https://stackoverflow.com/a/25290387/139196

However, I'm also unsure where to get the SSL certificate password mentioned here:

$mypwd = ConvertTo-SecureString -String "SSLCertificate password" -Force –AsPlainText

Can I ignore and just not pass a password if none was provided as part of the creation using Certreq?

Best Answer

However, I'm also unsure where to get the SSL certificate password mentioned here:

you don't need the password. You already have installed the certificate so this and next script line (Import-PfxCertificate cmdlet call) must be omitted.

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