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.
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
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
Open ISS Manager
- Click Start → Run
- Type inetmgr and click Open
Rules
- In the left column Connections, Choose Sites → Default Web Site
- On the left pane Actions, click Add rule(s)
- Select Reverse Proxy
- Click OK
- Enter the IP of the Receiving MSH (localhost:9090/msh in the example)
- Leave the Outbound Rules unchecked
- Use http://localhost:9090/{R:1} as Rewrite URL
- In the right pane Actions, click Apply
Bindings
We need to specify in the bindings what’s the port number and certificate we use in the reverse proxy.
- In the left column Connections, Choose Sites → Default Web Site
- In the right pane Actions, click Bindings
- Click Add
- Select as Type: https
- Insert 443 as Port
- Select a SLL Certificate (IIS Express Development Certificate in example)
SLL Settings
As extra, we configure the reverse proxy so it requires a certificate.
- In the left column Connections, Choose Sites → Default Web Site
- In the main view, click on SLL Settings
- Check the Require SSL checkbox
- Select the Require radio button
