Previous Topic: Configure the Virtual Directory for Windows Authentication Schemes (IIS 6.0)Next Topic: Configure an FCC Template for an Information Card Authentication Scheme

Web Agent Guides › Web Agent Configuration Guide › Manage User Access with IIS › Validate the Domains of Error Pages › Export the Web Server Certificate to your smkey Database

Export the Web Server Certificate to your smkey Database

Part of configuring an ICAS involves exporting the SSL certificate from the web server which hosts your SiteMinder Web Agent in a different format and placing it in your smkey database.

To export the web server certificate

  1. Open the Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
  2. Expand the web server, and then expand the web sites folder.
  3. Right-click the Default Web Site (or the one on which you want to configure the ICAS) and select Properties.

    The Properties page appears.

  4. Click the Directory Security tab.
  5. In the Secure Communications pane, click Server Certificate.

    The Web Server Certificate Wizard opens.

  6. Export the certificate to a .pfx file using the wizard.

    Important! Remember the password you choose during this process. You will need it in the future.

  7. Click Finish to close the wizard, and then click OK to close the Properties page.
  8. Close the IIS Manager.
  9. Deliver the .pfx certificate file to your Policy Server administrator and have the administrator import it into the smkey database.

    Note: For more information, see the Federation Security Services Guide.