SharePoint 2013: Convert SharePoint web application from HTTP to HTTPS

Environment:

SharePoint 2013, Web Application created in Windows authentication

Requirement:

Convert an existing web application from HTTP to HTTPS site.

Configuration:

• • Create a Self-signed Certificate :
    • If there is no valid certificate issued by CA you must create a self-signed certificate: 
    • Launch IIS. In the Run dialog, type inetmgr and click OK. 
    • When IIS opens, select the parent node and double-click Server Certificates.

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• On the Server Certificates screen, click the “Create self-signed certificate” link in the Actions pane.

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• In the Create Self-Signed Certificate dialog, specify a friendly name and then click OK.

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• The new certificate will be listed on the Server Certificates screen.

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•    Right-click the Portal site on which you want to enable SSL and click “Edit Bindings”. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/bjMXNL1WZJO59lI6r6Qx4wrFjyLvH-ZVVj5hq1Z1TgfniUcR6_QWeU91_8TxLXHf9CM2tirOrpWDb546SIa-lYqQLTBZZq9Cokpd40sowJbT0463fAfHoPf-L_kvG0OhXqBkEJgPYwupsm4PUA

• Click the “Add” button. Select the Type as “https”. Provide the valid port number in “Port:”. Select the valid SSL certificate and click “OK”

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• Make sure the new binding for HTTPS is added.

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• SharePoint Central Administration -> Application Management -> Configure Alternate access mappings

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• Select the portal by selecting “Change Alternate Access Mapping Collection”

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• Click “Edit Public URLs"

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• Provide the HTTPS URL in the Intranet zone. The format should be https://[Server Name with fully qualified domain name]:[Port number given for HTTPS]. Eg., https://xyz.com:31450 

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• Execute IISRESET command in the command prompt. Render the Portal HTTPS URL in the browser.