How to generate a CSR in IIS 8

Generating a certificate signing request on Windows Server 2012, with IIS8

Open IIS 8 Administrator and choose the appropriate web server.  Double click on “Server Certificates.”

step1

Choose “Create Certificate Request.”

step2

Fill in the blanks.

step3a

Choose 2048 as the bit length.

step4

Save the CSR someplace where you can easily find it.

step5

Click “Finish.”

step6