This procedure describes how to install/configure your receiving MSH for HTTPS support. In this procedure, we will use the Default Web Site as reverse proxy.
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Installing Application Request Routing Extension
We need to install this extension so we can configure the URL Rewrite in our reverse proxy.
- Go to https://www.iis.net/downloads/microsoft/application-request-routing
- Click on Install this Extension
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Activate ISS Manager
On a local machine, default the ISS Manager isn’t activated as Windows Component.
- Click Start → Control Panel → Programs → Program and Features
- On the left pane, click Turn Windows features on or off
- Expand Internet Information Services à Web Management Tools
- Check IIS Management Console
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Open ISS Manager
- Click Start → Run
- Type inetmgr and click Open
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Rules
- In the left column Connections, Choose Sites → Default Web Site
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- Use http://localhost:9090/{R:1}as Rewrite URL
- In the right pane Actions, click Apply
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Bindings
We need to specify in the bindings what’s the port number and certificate we use in the reverse proxy.
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- Select as Type: https
- Insert 443 as Port
- Select a SLL Certificate (IIS Express Development Certificate in example)
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SLL Settings
As extra, we configure the reverse proxy so it requires a certificate.
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