Setup IIS

Introduction

For EZCA to validate the local domain ownership, we have to install a local agent in your network. This web service will receive all ACME request and validate the domain ownership on behalf of EZCA. The first step is setting up IIS in a Windows machine.

Setting up the Server

Install IIS Windows feature

In a domain joined PC open an Administrator PowerShell window and run the following command:

Install-WindowsFeature -name Web-Server -IncludeManagementTools

Instal Web deploy

Once IIS is installed, download web-deploy from the official Microsoft site and open the installer.

  1. Once the installer is open, click next on the first page.
  2. Read and accept terms and conditions.
  3. On the next page click “Complete” IIS Setup
  4. Click “Install”

Install .NET Hosting Bundle

  1. Download the latest .NET hosting bundle from Microsoft.
  2. Click Install.
  3. Now that IIS is installed, we can continue to setup the EZCA ACME agent