How to create an SSL Listener/Server Certificate for Citrix Endpoint Management

How to create an SSL Listener/Server Certificate for Citrix Endpoint Management

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Article ID: CTX221189

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Description

This knowledge base article guides users through the process of generating an SSL/Server certificate for Endpoint Management 10.x on a Windows server. 


Instructions

  1. Navigate to your Windows server where IIS (Certificate Authority/Active Directory) is installed.
  2. Access IIS.
  3. Choose your server.
  4. Proceed to Server Certificates.

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  5. Create a certificate request.

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  6. Enter your server's details. For the common name, include the Server's Fully Qualified Domain Name (e.g., "abc.domain.com"). For a Wildcard certificate, ensure the common name is set to *.domain.com. For a non-wildcard certificate, use a specific domain such as abc.domain.com.

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  7. In the "Cryptographic Service Provider Properties," select "Microsoft RSA SChannel Cryptographic Provider" and set the Bit Length to 2048.

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  8. Specify the path for saving the certificate signing request (.txt file) and complete the process.

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  9. Have the certificate signed by a third-party Certificate Signing Authority (e.g., GoDaddy, DigiCert).
  10. Return to IIS to complete the certificate request.

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  11. Once the certificate is completed, export it with a password to obtain a .pfx format file.

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Additional Information

Upload, update, and renew Certificates:

https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-endpoint-management/authentication/upload-renew-certificates