Introduction: Configure HTTP over IIS.
This artical is all about how to configure HTTP
over IIS to expose the WCF REST Services over HTTP.
There are three steps used for exposing a
WCF REST Services over HTTP:-
Step 1: Create Certificate
There are two ways of creating certificates:-
- Create your own certificate.
- Use a 3rd party provided certificate.
Here, I am creating my own certifricate. To
create a certificate, Open 'inetmgr' in Run dialog box:
In the center,you will see an option of Server
Certificates.Double click on that.
Now, see in the left, there will a option of 'Create
Self Signed Certificate......' click on it.
A dialog box will appear, specify the friendly
name as you desire:
Step 2: Configure HTTPS in IIS
The next step is to configure SSL in IIS.For
this purpose follow the step below:
- Open IIS.
- Right click on Sites folder.
- Select Default Web Site.
Select SSL Settings from the Default Web Site Home as shown in the figure:
Click on Binding option of Edit Site in the left pane as shown in the figure as below:
Now, a dialog box will appear. Click on ADD button to add a Binding for HTTPS.
Select HTTPS from dropdown list:
Now we need to select a SSL Cerificate from drop down list and select the name which you specifies previously:
HTTP is configured as below:
