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If I install a certificate on my default web site. &nbsp;Will it automatically apply to my entire web site on install OR do I go to the folders I want secured with this and set that up from there.<br />
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I am worried about intalling at the default site level and impact on entire site when I only need to secure a few folders.'<br />
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I know I can do this through IIS properties but not sure what will happen initially when the certificate is installed or if during the install I should select specific settings to make sure it will not impact the entire site.<br />
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Please let me know how to make sure my entire site is not impacted.
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If I install a certificate on my default web site.  Will it automatically apply to my entire web site on install OR do I go to the folders I want secured with this and set that up from there.

I am worried about intalling at the default site level and impact on entire site when I only need to secure a few folders.'

I know I can do this through IIS properties but not sure what will happen initially when the certificate is installed or if during the install I should select specific settings to make sure it will not impact the entire site.

Please let me know how to make sure my entire site is not impacted.

SSL, Certificates, IIS 7.0

HTTPS is a protocol for secure communication over a computer network which is widely used on the Internet. HTTPS consists of communication over Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) within a connection encrypted by Transport Layer Security (TLS) or its predecessor, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). The main motivation for HTTPS is authentication of the visited website and to protect the privacy and integrity of the exchanged data. HTTPS is widely used for protecting page authenticity on all types of websites, securing accounts and keeping user communications, identity and web browsing private.

SSL / HTTPS

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Microsoft IIS Web Server

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