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HTTP error code 403 when logging on to Internet Information Services (IIS) using client certificate after renewing web server certificate

Assume the following scenario:

  • A user or application accesses a web page or web application running on an Internet Information Services (IIS) web server.
  • The web server is configured to request a client certificate for the requested resource.
  • Although there is a valid client certificate on the client, the error code 403 Forbidden is returned immediately. The user is not prompted (when calling the page with a browser) to select a certificate.
  • The web server certificate was recently renewed and the IIS SSL binding was configured accordingly via the IIS Manager.
403 - Forbidden: Access is denied.
You do not have permission to view this directory or page using the credentials that you supplied.

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