WSS 3.0 using SSL

[cbrosch]

Hello all,

I 'm trying to get WSS 3.0 to use SSL. I have installed WSS 3.0 and am using the defaual web app. When trying to extend the the web app, I select the Sharepoint -80 web app and then it gives me this error: The web application could not be extended because an unused zone could not be found. Unextend the web application from the zone that you intend to use for the new IIS web site before performing this operation.
How do I resolve this issue and is it the correct way to get WSS 3.0 to use an SSL certificate?

Thank you

 

[cmv131]

In reality, you shouldn't need to extend the web app to get it working with SSL. All you really need to do is add the cert to IIS, and add the https:// entry for your site into Alternate Address Mappings

 

[PatricktheAnalyst]

cmv131 is absolutely correct, however if you do not want everyone to go through the ssl link, check out wich zones you have used up and make sure they are all used for a purpose:

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Patrick

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