Working with Microsoft Exchange is both fun and rewarding. However, some tasks take place so seldom that you may need a refresher to help you accomplish them. Installing an SSL Certificate in Exchange 2007 is one of those tasks.
To install your digital security certificate from SSL.com in Microsoft Exchange 2007, please follow the following procedure:
- From the Start menu, select Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, and then click Exchange Management Shell.
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A command prompt opens; type the following to import the certificate:
Import-ExchangeCertificate -Path c:\CertificateFile.p7b
TIP: Be sure to replace
c:\CertificateFile.p7bwith the explicit path and file name of your certificate.TIP: Newer versions of Exchange will use
-FileDatainstead of-Path.TIP: Check the output from the command for the thumbprint code to use in the next command. If it is not listed, you will need to manually review the certificate details to obtain the thumbprint.
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To enable the certificate, type the following (one line):
Enable-ExchangeCertificate -Thumbprint PASTE_THUMBPRINT_HERE -Services "SMTP, IMAP, POP, IIS"
TIP: Replace
PASTE_THUMBPRINT_HEREwith the actual thumbprint. Specify the services this certificate covers, using quotes.TIP: Valid service identifiers are
SMTP,POP,IMAP,UM, andIIS. You should only list services that are actually in use on your server. Unfortunately, we are unable to determine those services for you. - Barring any errors, the process is complete. You may close the Exchange Management Shell window.
