Click "Create Self-signed Certificate" in the "Actions" panel on the right side of the window. Enter a "friendly name" for the new server certificate in the appropriate box.

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Double-click "Server Certificates" in Features View, and then select "Create Certificate Request" from the Actions pane.

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