# SSL-Configuration

In order to enable a connection via SSL between aqua Rich Client and aqua Server, the aqua Server requires some additional configuration and an appropriate SSL-certificate. 

1\. Log In to your aqua Server

2\. Open IIS Management Console

3\. Select Server on the left-hand side

4\. Select "Server Certificates" in the middle<br>

<figure><img src="https://aquawiki.andagon.com/pictures/drex_ssl_configuration_custom.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

5\. Press "Import" on the right-hand side<br>

<figure><img src="https://aquawiki.andagon.com/pictures/drex_ssl_configuration_custom_2.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

6\. Choose Certificate, enter password, choose certificate store "Web Hosting" and (important!) "Allow this certificate to be exported" (otherwise it will not work)<br>

<figure><img src="https://aquawiki.andagon.com/pictures/drex_ssl_configuration_custom_3.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

7\. Next choose your website to be supplemented with SSL, right click it and edit Bindings<br>

<figure><img src="https://aquawiki.andagon.com/pictures/drex_ssl_configuration_custom_4.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

8\. Add a new binding, choose Type "https" and select the previously imported SSL-certificate

<figure><img src="https://aquawiki.andagon.com/pictures/drex_ssl_configuration_custom_5.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

9\. That's it. When you log in to aqua, you can open "Network settings" and activate the checkbox "Use HTTPS"<br>

<figure><img src="https://aquawiki.andagon.com/pictures/drex_ssl_configuration_custom_6.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://aquawiki.andagon.com/pictures/drex_ssl_configuration_custom_7.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


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