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A certificate is a digitally signed security object that contains a public (and optionally a private) key for SQL Server. You can use externally generated certificates or SQL Server can generate certificates.

A certificate for a single SQL Server instance Right-click Protocols for <instance Name>, and then select Properties. Choose the Certificate tab, and then select Import. Select Browse and then select the certificate file. Select Next to validate the certificate.

Steps to generate a key and CSR. Configure a certificate for multiple domain names. Set the OpenSSL configuration environment variable (optional) Generate a key. Create a certificate signing request to send to a certificate authority. Send the CSR to a certificate authority to obtain an SSL certificate.

How to Get an SSL Certificate: Summary Ensure you have the correct website information. Decide the type of SSL certificate you need. Choose a Certificate Authority (CA) Generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) Submit the CSR to a Certificate Authority (CA) Await validation by the CA. your SSL certificate.

You can do this via openssl: openssl package (if you are using Windows, download binaries here). Generate private key: openssl genrsa 2048 > private. pem. Generate the self signed certificate: openssl req -x509 -days 1000 -new -key private. ... If needed, create PFX: openssl pkcs12 -export -in public.

To do this, you'll want to first force all the connection to use SSL encryption. On the SQL Server, click Start > Run > sqlservermanager13. msc , right click Protocols for MSSQLSERVER > Properties > click Flags, set Force Encryption to Yes, select the corresponding certificate in the Certificate tab and click OK.

In SQL Server Configuration Manager, in the console pane, expand SQL Server Network Configuration. Right-click Protocols for <instance Name>, and then select Properties. Select a certificate from the Certificate dropdown list, and then select Apply. Select OK.