---
type: source
title: "Requesting Server Certificates with IIS"
tags: [iis, pki, server-certificates, windows-server]
related: [iis, serverzertifikate, certificate-signing-request, dfn-pki-zertifikate]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_allgemein_dfn_pki_zertifikate_serverzertifikate_mic.md"]
---

# Requesting Server Certificates with IIS

This source provides a technical guide for Windows Server administrators at the Universität Greifswald on how to request and install server certificates using the Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.

## Key Workflow
The document outlines a complete lifecycle for certificate management on **Windows Server 2022**:

1.  **Request Generation**: Using the "Server Certificates" function in IIS Manager to "Create Certificate Request".
2.  **Parameter Configuration**: Specific requirements for the request fields to ensure acceptance by the CA.
3.  **Submission**: Saving the request as a `.txt` file (e.g., `certieg.txt`) and uploading it to the **DFN-PKI** portal.
4.  **Installation**: Using the "Complete Certificate Request" function in IIS to import the issued certificate.

## Technical Requirements
The guide emphasizes strict adherence to the following parameters during the request process:
- **Country**: DE
- **State/Province**: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- **City**: Greifswald
- **Organization**: `Universitaet Greifswald` (Note: Umlauts are strictly forbidden; the spelling must be exact).
- **Common Name**: The DNS name of the server.
- **Administrative Contact**: The applicant's email address.
