set up an SSL certificate at a web site in IIS

1. double-click a .pfx to install it
2. apply the cert in IIS
   • click on "Bindings..." with a web site selected in IIS to make a new https binding
   • click "Add..." at the "Site Bindings" dialog box
   • set the "Type" dropdown to "https" at the "Add Site Binding" dialog box
   • select the appropriate certificate at the "SSL certificate" dropdown

 
 

These links offer further reading:

• https://www.digicert.com/csr-creation-microsoft-iis-8.htm
• https://www.digicert.com/ssl-certificate-installation-microsoft-iis-8.htm