Configure the HTTPS protocol

Configure the HTTPS Protocol to provide critical data security to the website.

To configure the HTTPS Protocol:

1. Configure the domain issued SSL certificate as specified in Microsoft's documentation.

   Note : The following steps a to c are for internal use by the website.

   If the environment is a production/client environment, ensure to have the domain-issued SSL certificate. For local usage, generate a self-signed certificate local to the IIS server.

   1. Select the root node in the IIS and select Server Certificates.

   2. Select Create self-Signed Certificate in right pane. Enter the name UOCSOPCertificate in the window that is displayed.

   3. A certificate for internal use is created. For the client, a valid CA certificate should be imported.

2. From the IIS Manager, select IMSOP_Website from the left side pane.

3. From the Actions pane, select Bindings.

   The Site Bindings dialog box appears.

4. Select Add.

   The Add Site Binding dialog box appears.

5. Select https from the drop-down menu.

6. Enter the IP address of the computer.

   The port number is 443 by default.

7. Select the SSL certificate from the drop-down menu.

   This certificate is the same certificate which you have configured in step 1.

8. Select OK and then select Close.

9. Select IMSOP_Webservice in the left pane.

10. In the Browse Website pane on the right, select the IP address with port number 443.

11. Once the service is open in the Internet Explorer, copy the URL.

    Note: Save the URL in Notepad. This URL is used while configuring Work Tasks Repository. For more information, refer Update the Web API.

12. Select IMSOP_Website in the left pane in the IIS.

13. In the Browse Website pane on the right, select the IP address with port number 443.

14. Copy the URL to Notepad. Add this URL to Namespace attribute in the System Platform server to access the SOP portal.

    The HTTPS Protocol is successfully configured.