How do I renew my SBS 2011 self-signed certificate?
How to renew self-signed certificate on Small Business Server 2011 (SBS 2011)?
- Logon to SBS 2011 as Administrator.
- Double click Windows SBS Console icon on the desktop.
- Click the Network Icon on top menu on SBS Console.
- Click Connectivity Tab.
- Click on Fix my network on right hand menu as shown above.
How do I create my own self-signed certificate?
Procedure
- Write down the Common Name (CN) for your SSL Certificate.
- Run the following OpenSSL command to generate your private key and public certificate.
- Review the created certificate:
- Combine your key and certificate in a PKCS#12 (P12) bundle:
- Validate your P2 file.
- In the Cloud Manager, click.
- Select TLS.
How do you create a certificate file?

Creating your certificate. crt file:
- Open Notepad.
- Open the newly generated certificate.
- Copy the section starting from and including —–BEGIN CERTIFICATE—– to —–END CERTIFICATE—–
- Create a new file using Notepad.
- Paste the information into the new Notepad file.
- Save the file as certificate.
What is WSUS signing certificate?
The purpose of the certificate is to code-sign any content files for third-party updates during publishing operation from the WSUS API. Before any third-party software update is installed on a device, it will check to ensure the thrid-party update content was signed using a certificate the device trusts.
How do I export my WSUS certificate?

Export enrolled certificate on machine with WSUS:
- in Certificates – Current User > Personal > Certificates right-click on issued certificate > All Tasks > Export…
- at Welcome to the Certificate Export Wizard window click Next:
- at Export Private Key window check Yes, export the private key and click Next:
How do I generate a certificate key?
Steps to generate a key and CSR
- Set the OpenSSL configuration environment variable (optional).
- Generate a key file.
- Create a Certificate Signing Request (CSR).
- Send the CSR to a certificate authority (CA) to obtain an SSL certificate.
- Use the key and certificate to configure Tableau Server to use SSL.