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SelfSSL - IIS 6.0 Resource Kit Utility on Windows-Management.com


The IIS 6.0 Resource Kit Tools helps you administer, secure, and manage IIS (Internet Information Server). Use the resource kit to query log files, deploy SSL certificates, employ custom site authentication, verify permissions, troubleshoot problems, migrate your server, run stress tests, and more.


SelfSSL - command-line executable tool that you can use to generate and install a self-signed Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate for Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0.


SelfSSL version 1.0 is a command-line executable tool that you can use to generate and install a self-signed Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate for Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0. Because SelfSSL generates a self-signed certificate that does not originate from a commonly trusted source, the tool's usefulness is limited to two specific scenarios:
  • When you need to create a secure private channel between your server and a limited, known group of users, such as exists in a software test environment. To establish this channel, send a copy of your certificate to clients that will use the Web site, so that the clients can add your SelfSSL-generated certificate to the list of trusted certificates.
  • When you need to troubleshoot third-party certificate problems. If you run SelfSSL and successfully generate and install a certificate on IIS, then you know that IIS is functioning properly. In such a case, you might want to contact the third-party certificate issuer.



Syntax


SelfSSL uses the following syntax:
SELFSSL [/T] [/N:cn] [/K:keylength] [/V:duration-of-validity] [/S:site-id] [/P:port] [/Q]


Parameters
/T 
Adds the self-signed certificate to the "Trusted Certificates" list. The local browser trusts the self-signed certificate only if 
this parameter has been specified. 
/N:cn 
Specifies the common name of the certificate. The computer name is used if you do not specify a common name. 
/K:keylength 
Specifies the certificate key length. The default is 1024. 
/V:duration-of-validity 
Specifies the duration for which the certificate is valid. The default is 7 days. 
/S:site-id 
Specifies the site ID of the SSL-protected site. The default is 1 for the default Web site. 
/P:port 
Specifies the SSL port. The default is 443. 
/Q 
Specifies Quiet mode. In Quiet mode, any existent settings for the site are overwritten silently.



System Requirements

SelfSSL is compatible with IIS 6.0 running on the Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 operating system.