How to Install IIS with Server Manager

Once again we will use the Server Manager. This tool is a comprehensive administration center for adding and removing items. Well, once there please click on Add Roles and Features:

On the next screen, please click Next to continue.

Now it is time to select the type of installation. Please click on Role-based or feature-based installation.

Now it is time to select the server where IIS will be installed.

Now it is time to select the server where IIS will be installed.

Then the roles available for installation will be displayed. Please check the box corresponding to Web Server (IIS).

Immediately a window will be displayed with the characteristics that will be attached along with IIS:

Back to the previous screen, you can see how the Web Server box is indeed checked. Please click on Next.

The box corresponding to Features can be omitted, since it is not necessary to select any option.

Below is a brief summary of the IIS installation.

Below are the roles required for the Web Server to function properly. You can leave them by default or add roles according to your needs.

Finally, confirms the installation

Now please wait a few seconds while the IIS installation runs.

After a few seconds, IIS will be successfully installed on the Web Server.

And as you can see, it is already available on the Server Manager

How to Install IIS with Windows PowerShell on Windows Server 2019/2016

A more expedient way to install this Web Server is through PowerShell. To do this, you only need to run the following command:

Install-WindowsFeature -name Web-Server -IncludeManagementTools

How to Open and Configure IIS with the Windows Server Manager.

As mentioned, IIS will be available for access from the Server Manager. In fact, all you have to do is select it from the tool list.

Next, you will see all the available configuration options. In addition, it is possible to configure IIS according to the needs of the company.

Finally, simply enter http://localhost in the web browser to verify the installation of IIS.

In this way, we have seen how to install IIS on Windows Server 2019/2016. Likewise, we show you how to do it graphically and using PowerShell. Consequently, you will be able to manage web applications on your server. Okay, that’s it for now. Before saying goodbye I invite you to see our post about how to demote a domain controller in Windows Server 2019/2016. So long!

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How to install IIS in Windows 10.

As mentioned, this service is built into Windows, but disabled by default. Therefore, what we will do is to enable this service. With this intention, open the control panel by typing Control Panel in the search bar.

Once the control panel is open, please select Programs.

In the next window, click on Turn Windows features on or off.

The additional features of Windows will be displayed immediately. Then scroll down to get Internet Information Services (IIS). Please check the box and press OK to enable the service.

A box will then be displayed showing the progress of the installation.

Testing the operation of IIS

Well, once IIS is enabled it is time to test its proper functioning. With this in mind, enter the following IP address in your favorite web browser: 127.0.0.1. Also, you can type localhost directly into the address bar.

Ultimately we have seen how to enable Internet Information Services IIS in Windows 10. From now on, it is possible to enjoy all the features that this service provides. All right, that’s it for now. Before saying goodbye, I invite you to see our post about Windows Insider. Bye!

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Create a virtual certifier entity.

In order to generate these certificates, it is necessary to use an opensource program called mkcert. Let me explain how this application works. Instead of generating self-signed certificates, it creates a local virtual certification authority that is added to the trusted root certificates authorities. Since the function of the program has been explained, please go to the download page to select the executable file.

This file is the program itself, no need to install or download other dependencies. We only have to run it using a Command Prompt. For ease of use, I recommend locating the downloaded file in a dedicated folder and renaming it to mkcert.exe. To do this, just click on the newly downloaded file, right-click and select properties. Furthermore, in the box corresponding to the file name, enter the new value. Then press OK to save the changes.

Once downloaded the file you have to open a Command Prompt. With this in mind, press the Win+R combination, and in the box type CMD:

Then in Command Prompt, you have to use the cd command to navigate to the folder where you placed the file. Then execute the following command:

 mkcert -install 

the system will display a security warning indicating that a trusted root certificate will be installed for your certifier body. Just accept to install the certificate.

If everything is OK, you will see a confirmation message on the console with the warning that firefox support is not yet available.

Generating certificates with mkcert

To generate a certificate we just have to type the command mkcert followed by the domain name for which we want to generate the certificate. For example, if we want to generate it for localhost site, we will use the following syntax:

 mkcert localhost 

Executing this command will result in a digital certificate and a private key file in PEM format. This class of certificates is most commonly used on Mac, Linux, Apache or Nginx. But to generate a certificate suitable for our Windows platform, it is necessary to generate it in PKCS 12 format. With this intention, you have to add the parameter -pkcs12, so that the syntax will be this way:

mkcert -pkcs12 localhost

When entering the command, we will see the following message in the cmd:

Please note that the encryption password is changeit, as seen in the Command Prompt. This password will be asked for later.

Installing the certificate.

In the first place, you have to locate the certificate you just generated. This is in the folder where you saved the program. Its name is localhost.p12. Once there, double click on it to start the installation. Select Local Machine and press Next to continue the installation.

The wizard will ask you to confirm the certificate you want to import.

Remember I asked you to remember the encryption password? Then it’s time to add it to install the certificate.

On the next screen choose the first option.

Then check the options and press finish to complete the import.

A message will confirm that the process has been successfully completed.

Binding the SSL certificate

Once we have created and installed the certificate, it is time to bind it to the website. To do this, we will use the Internet Information Service Manager. To know everything about this tool I invite you to see our tutorial about IIS. First of all, we will check if the certificate is correctly installed. With this in mind, in the left column select the server, and in the central panel choose Server Certificates. Then, in the right column, place the action Open Feature

The list of available certificates will open. For now, we’ll only see the one we just added.

Finally, we will bind the certificate to the website. To see how it’s done, check the link above. Here I only show you the correctly added certificate.

Testing the certificate on the website

In the same menu above, please select Browse *.443 (https). This action will launch the web page, using the https protocol that allows the SSL certificate.

In the web browser, we will see the indicative padlock that we are using https.

Well, finally we have learned how to generate SSL certificates that do not cause security errors. It is important to note that these certificates are only valid on our local machine. So if we use them on other computers will not work. However, it is of tremendous help to develop locally. Personally, these articles that involve more research are my favorites. Before I say goodbye, I would like to invite you to our Telegram channel.

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Generating SSLcertificates

On the other hand, there are several sites online to acquire these certificates: comodo, Symantec and GlobalSign for example. These sites offer SSL certificates at different prices, depending on the customer’s needs. However, we have the possibility to generate self-signed certificates using Windows Server 2019. For this, we will use Internet Information Services, if you don’t know how to activate it, go through our tutorial. Obviously, the effectiveness of a self-signed certificate is less than that of one signed by a company. However, we can use these certificates to work on our intranet or publish sites on the Internet as well. So let’s see how to create self signed certificates on Windows Server 2019.

Create self signed certificates using IIS manager

From the Server Manager, locate IIS in the left pane.

Then right-click on the server and run the IIS manager

Click on the name of the server in the left column connections. Then double click on Server Certificates

In the right column, select Create Self-Signed Certificate.

Choose the name of your preference to identify the certificate and press OK to continue.

Finally, we have a certificate valid for one year. We can see it in the section Server Certificates

Testing the certificate.

To test the performance of the certificate we just created, we will open the IIS Manager.

Next, press the Add button.

In the next window, click on Type and select https, then on SSL Certificate choose the newly created certificate and press OK to continue.

We should now see the bindings for port 443. Next, press the Add button. Now close the window to finish.

All right, let’s try the new certificate. In the IIS Manager, go to the Action panel on the right and select Browse *.443 (https).

We’ll immediately see a security alert. This is because the browser cannot verify the authenticity of the certificate since the website is the one that provides the information. We must establish an exception to this alert by clicking on advanced, and then on Accept the risk and continue.

Once this is done, we’ll see the https navigation enabled on the website.

Conclusion

We have seen how to generate a self-signed certificate in Windows Server 2019. As we already mentioned, this will be of great help to the security of our websites. I hope you enjoyed this tutorial, in next releases, we will continue studying on Windows Server 2019. In fact, let’s see how to generate error-free SSL certificates for local development. In conclusion, has been a profitable way up to here, before saying goodbye I want to invite you to join our group on Facebook.

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What is Internet Information Services (IIS).

It is a web server and a set of services for the Microsoft Windows operating system. It was originally part of the Option Pack for Windows NT. The services offered are FTP, SMTP, NNTP and HTTP/HTTPS.2 In other words, it is an extensible web server that provides a set of services for Windows operating systems. This service converts a PC into a web server for the Internet or for an intranet, that is, computers that have this service installed can publish web pages both locally and remotely.

Install IIS on Windows Server 2019.

To activate IIS, we need to use the Server Manager. It is a central system of administration and management of the servers. It allows you to add and remove features from the servers without having to physically access them. He starts by default when you start the server. Once opened, select Add roles and features

On the next page, a window will appear with the introduction of the wizard. Please press next to continue the process.

Next, you have to select Role-based or feature-based installation

Now, select the server where the feature will be installed. Press Next to continue with the installation.

Furthermore, you need to search the Web server (IIS) box and activate it.

At the moment of selecting the feature, a floating window will be displayed. Please click on Add Features to continue the installation.

The web server (IIS) is now selected for installation. Click Next to continue

Next, we’ll see the “features” section. Just press Next to continue the installation.

Additionally, we will see a summary of the features that IIS brings to the Windows server 2019.

In the following window, you can manage the server services roles. This is an important step to customize the installation. As a matter of fact, we can manage elements related to safety, performance, management tools, etc. In like manner, you can leave the default options, or choose the features you want for your server.

Pressing install will start the installation process.

The wizard will start installing each element of the web server. When the installation is finished, we will see the following window. Press close to continue working.

Running and configuring IIS Web Server

You can access IIS from the Server Manager. With this intention, please locate in the left panel “IIS”.

Once the server is selected, please right-click on it to launch the IIS manager.

In the manager, there are two panels on the left. The home page and the name of the server.

When you click on the name of the server, you will see the different configurations to use. In the same way, you can configure all the options according to your needs.

Testing IIS

To check the functioning of the server, please go to any browser and open the following address:

http://localhost 

If everything is in order, you will see the following information:

Ultimately, we have seen how to install Internet Information Services IIS on Windows Server 2019. From there, we will be able to configure them and use them for our web server. Before saying goodbye I want to invite you to review our post on how to add windows 10 to a domain in Windows Server 2019

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