New SharePoint Video Tutorial: Part 2A - Request an SSL Certificate From a Trusted Certificate Authority

Part 2A - Request an SSL Certificate From a Trusted Certificate Authority - view details

Now that you've configured your alternate address mapping and public/private URLs, you'll want to request an SSL certificate for your public-facing SharePoint server (i.e., you're putting SharePoint on the internet). Should you use a self-signed certificate? No - you need a trusted certificate from a Certificate Authority.

Highlights from this video:

• What are certificate authorities and how do they work?
  
• How to use IIS to generate an SSL key
  
• How to purchase an SSL certificate from a Certificate Authority

and much more

WARNING: This is a large video (25MB)

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• Source: http://www.learnsharepoint.com
• Category: SharePoint Administration: Common Tasks and Tools
• Skill Level: 500 (Advanced)
• Length: 15:15 (25.0MB)
• Applies to Versions: SharePoint - All Versions
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Keywords Associated with this video: ssl, security, security best practices, certificates, certificate authority, trusted root certificates