Configuring the Web Service for HTTPS Offloaded Environment

To configure the web service to operate in an HTTPS offloaded environment you need ensure the following:

Open the path to the extract web service files in Explorer (C:\inetpub\wwwroot\ASHFMWebService)
Edit the web.config file in a text editor
Find the <endpoint/> element under the <services/> element
Ensure the “binding” attribute is set to “customBinding”
Ensure the “bindingConfiguration” attribute is set to “standardHttpsBinding”

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Ensure a valid X509 certificate with private keys is installed at the machine level in the Personal folder and accessible to the Application Pool User by using Microsoft Management Console (MMC).
Find the installed certificate in MMC and copy the “Thumbprint” value.

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Find the <serviceCertificate/> element and paste the copied value into the “findValue” attribute.

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