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.

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

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

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

•    Right click the Portal site on which you want to enable SSL and click “Edit Bindings”.

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

• Make sure the new binding for HTTPS is added.

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

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

 

 

• Click “Edit Public URLs"

 

• 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 

 

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