How to Install an SSL Certificate on Azure:

Step 1: Obtain a SSL Certificate

Purchase an SSL certificate from a trusted Certificate Authority (CA) like DigiCert, GoDaddy, etc. I will be using the Cloudflare to obtain the certificate. ***

This is how the certificate should look on to get uploaded on Azure.

You can also use a free certificate from Let’s Encrypt for testing purposes.

Step 2: Upload the SSL Certificate to Azure

• Log in to the Azure Portal.

Go to the Azure resource where you want to install the SSL certificate (e.g., App Service, Virtual Machine, Container Apps, etc.).

Navigate to the SSL settings and upload the certificate files (certificate, private key, and optional intermediate certificates).

Validate the certificate that you have uploaded.

I will be using the container apps to provide the SSL certificate to my domain name to the app. ***

Step 3: Update DNS Settings

If using a custom domain, update the DNS records to point to the Azure resource’s IP address or domain.For App Services, Azure provides a default domain that you can use without updating DNS settings.

Step 4: Test and Enforce HTTPS

Test your website or service using HTTPS and ensure the SSL certificate is working correctly.Enforce HTTPS by redirecting all HTTP traffic to HTTPS for better security.

It is always more important for your web applications and services to ensure the transmission data security for users and protect personal information with HTTPS encryption. Microsoft’s cloud offering known as Azure offers several ways of deploying SSL & TLS certificates that would facilitate secure channeling. This tutorial will explain the steps of installing an SSL certificate in Azure in three various situations: targeting Azure App Service, Azure Kubernetes Service, or Azure Virtual Machines. This article shall underline how to go about it including obtaining a trusted CA (Certificate Authority), configuring and binding the certificate to the Azure resources.