Custom Domain Names and Certificates in MAWi: A Step-by-Step Guide
1. Adding a
Domain Name in Windows OS
To begin, you'll need to register your
domain name with Windows. This is done using `netsh.exe` with the following command:
netsh http add urlacl url=https://[YOUR_DOMAIN_NAME]:[YOUR_SERVER_SSL_PORT]/ sddl=D:(A;;GA;;;WD)
Replace `[YOUR_DOMAIN_NAME]` and `[YOUR_SERVER_SSL_PORT]` with your specific
details.
2. Uploading
and Installing the PFX Certificate:
For MAWi Server functionality, a certificate needs to be installed on the server machine. Follow these steps:
- Transfer your `.pfx` file (previously
created) to the server machine.
- Double-click the `.pfx` file and select "Local machine" during the
installation process.
- Enter your chosen password in the
"Password" field.
- Opt for "Place all certificates in the following store", click
"Browse", and select the "Personal" folder. Proceed with
the installation.
3. Verifying
the Certificate Installation:
- Open the Microsoft Management Console
(MMC).
- Navigate to "File/Add/Remove Snap-in..." or use the shortcut
"Ctrl+M".
- Select "Certificates", choose "Computer account", and
confirm with "Local computer".
- In the MMC, under "Personal/Certificates", you should find your
newly installed certificate.
4. Binding
the Certificate in IIS and IIS Express:
- In IIS or IIS Express, add SSL Bindings
for "MawWeb.Client" and "MawWeb.Server" sites (for
non-Server OS, it’s only "MawWeb.Client").
- For the IP Address, enter your server's IP. For the Port, use the client
port. Under Host name, enter your domain name, and select the recently added
certificate.
- On Windows Server OS, repeat these steps for "MawWeb.Server", using
recommended ports (44338 for "MawWeb.Server" and 44339 for
"MawWeb.Client"). Adjust port numbers if necessary and ensure they're
allowed through your firewall.
5. Configuring
IIS Express for Windows 10/11 OS:
This step is not required if your server is installed on Windows Server OS
- Go to "C:\Program Files
(x86)\Monitors AnyWhere\Web.Server\applicationHost.config".
- Locate the “MAWWEB.SERVER” site configuration and add a new HTTPS binding
with your custom domain name.
Final step
Restart your IIS web application and you should be able to access your MAWi server with your new domain name.
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