Adding an SSL to Azure Web Apps

In setting up this blog, I wanted to go all the way and put a fully signed SSL certificate on it, to protect both readers and blog post producers.

I have to say compared to the past with setting up SSL certs, Microsoft have made this very very easy.

Using the new azure portal what you need:

• A web app (to host your content)
• A DNS hostname and a sub domain (like www or blog)
• Use Azure App Service Certificates(to create your certificate via http://www.goDaddy.com)
• Use Azure Key Value (to hold your certificate)
• A few minutes of waiting around
• Finally assigning the cert to your web app via the Azure Web App Portal