Nancyfx self hosting over HTTPS

Question

I tried to start a nancyfx webserver in self hosting mode. Everything works fine when executing the following code:

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Answer 1

I've got it working. I've found it useful to have a number of checks in the process.

CHECK1 - Was the certificate added correctly? (using Certificate Management MMC snap-in correctly):

• After you install the cert on the machine run certutil -store MY
• You should see the cert details there (sha/user created/name etc)
• If not STOP. You probably imported into the user store (or the cert is invalid). You MUST start with empty mmc and import certificates for the MACHINE.

CHECK2 - Was the url added to urlacl list in netsh correctly? (using netsh http add urlacl)?:

• After you add the uri to acl run netsh http show urlacl
• If your uri / port is not listed STOP. The url isn't added correctly.

CHECK3 - Was ssl bound to urlacl ? (using netsh http add sslcert)

• After running the add sslcert command run netsh http show sslcert
• If your port/sha combination is not listed then check the sha has no spaces / appid is unique / app id + braces surrounded by quotes (if executing from PS)

Hope it helps. I created the above after 6 hours of head banging. It now works!