1 Add the HTTPS binding
Add a binding for your desired host name. The host name should also be configured in your DNS.
- In IIS Manager, on the SoftwareCentral site, click the Add… button and add a binding for your host name.
- Choose a certificate that is trusted by your clients and click OK.
Optional port 80 binding
You may also add a binding on port 80 for your SoftwareCentral host name, so users who do not type
https:// can still find SoftwareCentral. A rewrite rule redirects them to the https site.
2 Azure / Entra Update the app registration
Once you have added a host name, go to the app registration in the Azure portal and add the new host name to the Redirect URIs.
You should also add the front-channel logout URL. This is required if you want to use single sign-out. The sign-out URL is your host name followed by /logout.
/logout) for single sign-out.3 Best practices
| Topic | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| DNS first | Create the host name in DNS before you add the binding. |
| Certificate | Use a certificate that your clients trust. |
| Port 80 | Add a port 80 binding as well, so users who type only the host name are redirected to https. |
| Application Base URL | Set it in Settings › Configuration to the https address. |
| Azure | Update the Redirect URIs and the front-channel logout URL in the app registration at the same time. |
4 Troubleshooting
| You see | Likely cause and what to do |
|---|---|
| Sign-in fails on the new host name | The host name is not in the app registration's Redirect URIs. Add it (step 2 above). |
| Single sign-out does not sign you out | The front-channel logout URL is missing. Add the host name followed by /logout. |
| The browser warns about the certificate | The clients do not trust the certificate. Use a certificate that they trust. |
| A http address does not redirect to https | The port 80 binding or the rewrite rule is missing. Check the binding and that the IIS URL Rewrite Module is installed (see Prerequisites). |
✓ Installation complete
Done 🎉
SoftwareCentral is installed and reachable. Finish configuring the Application Manager Only edition in the in-app Setup Guide (Intune, mandatory settings, Robopack, templates).