Using SSL

Overview of SSL Set-Up Process

The details for installing and setting up SSL at your site are based on the operating environment and the digital certificate services software that you use. However, the following tasks are basic:

1. Access the appropriate software for installing and setting up digital certificate services under your operating environment.

2. Define a Certificate Authority (CA).

3. Request that digital certificates be generated by the CA for users, machines, and other CAs.

4. Store the digital certificates in a trusted repository.

5. View the properties of the generated digital certificates.

6. Start a server.

7. Connect to the server.