Installing and Configuring SSL under Windows

SSL under Windows: System and Software Requirements

The system and software requirements for using SSL under the Windows operating environment are as follows:

a computer that runs Windows 2000 (or later).
depending on your configuration, access to the Internet and a Web browser such as Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer.
the TCP/IP communications access method.
Microsoft Certificate Services add-on software.
if you will run your own CA, the Microsoft Certification Authority application (which is accessible from your Web browser).
for SAS/CONNECT, a client session that runs on a computer that has a Trusted CA Certificate. This is necessary in order for a SAS/CONNECT client session to connect to a SAS/CONNECT server session via a Windows spawner using SSL encryption.

The Windows spawner must run on a computer that has a Trusted CA Certificate and a Personal Certificate.
knowledge of your site's security policy, practices, and technology. The properties of the digital certificates that you request will depend on the security policies that have been adopted at your site.