Exchange Server 2013 is an iteration of Microsoft’s exchange server. Exchange Server 2013 is similar to Exchange Server 2010. Its messaging platform can be deployed on-premises, in the cloud, or as a hybrid solution in which some servers exist on-premises while others reside in the cloud.
In this article, we will go through the process of
- Create a Certificate Snap-in
- Install the Intermediate CA certificate
- Install SSL certificate on MS Exchange 2013 / 2016
1. Create a Certificate Snap-in
- First, click on the start button and open the run window.
- Type MMC (Microsoft Management Console) and click, OK.
- You will have the MMC screen, click on File in the menu bar and select Add/Remove Snap-in.
- Now, select Certificates in Add/Remove Snap-in and click the Add tab.
- Select Computer Account and click Next button.
- Select Local Computer and click on the Finish button.
- In the Snap-ins list window, click Close.
- In the Add/Remove Snap-in window, click OK
- Save these settings for the future.
2. Install the Intermediate CA certificate
- Now, from the left panel, Right-click on Intermediate Certificate Authorities
- Click on All Tasks > Import
- In the certificate import window, click the Next button.
- Browse the Intermediate certificate and click the Next button.
- Select Place all certificates in the following store and choose Intermediate Certification Authorities from the Select Certificate Store window.
- In the Certificate Import Wizard window, click the Next button.
- Click Finish, Click OK
- Close the MMC window and then click No to remove the MMC console settings.
3. Install SSL certificate on MS Exchange 2013 / 2016
After installing an intermediate SSL certificate on MS exchange server 2013 / 2016, you need to install a primary SSL certificate on the server to follow the below procedure.
- Now, access Exchange Admin Center and use domain/username and password to log-in.
- On the left side of the server screen, click on Servers and then click on the Certificates tab on top of the right side.
- You will have a certificate with a familiar name; select the certificate (showing pending request) and click on Complete on the right-side column.
- In next screen, enter the network path of your located certificate and click on OK.
- Now, enable the certificate by going back to the certificate section of the Exchange Admin, click on the edit button for highlighted certificate.
- You will have a screen where you have to click on Services tab on the left side, it will give you options of different services that you wish to enable. Click on save button.
- Your SSL certificate is finally installed and ready to use.
We hope this guide helped you with this easy process. If you are unable to use these instructions, Acmetek recommends that you contact either the vendor of your software or the hosting organization that supports it.