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I'm using Windows server 2012 with my application run with ASP.NET WEB API 2 by self-host mode.

I'm trying to move all my services to https based, before buying a certificate, I need submit the Certificate Signing Request, from the vendor's documentation, the generating is started from a web host application, like Apache, IIS 6, IIS 7 and etc.

so what I supposed to do? Install the IIS though I won't use it or ?

thanks.

Shawn
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  • OpenSSL is your friend. See http://stackoverflow.com/a/12186368 (ignore the accepted answer because it's junk). See also: http://luke.breuer.com/time/item/Generating_an_SSL_certificate_on_Windows_without_IIS/634.aspx – Kev Jan 27 '16 at 06:24
  • @Kev oh, so basically there's nothing to do with the Web server, a standalone command line will do everything. – Shawn Jan 27 '16 at 08:02
  • Yes, that's correct. All IIS gives you is a convenient UI, the CSR itself isn't locked to IIS in any way. – Kev Jan 27 '16 at 11:36

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