Working with SSL Certificates in cPanel

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Category: Professional Hosting

  1. Accessing SSL/TLS Manager in cPanel:

    • Log in to cPanel using your hosting provider credentials.
    • Scroll down to the "Security" section and click on "SSL/TLS Manager."

  2. Generating a New SSL Certificate:

    • In the "SSL Certificates" tab, click on "Generate, view, upload, or delete SSL certificates."
    • Fill out the form with the required information such as the domain, private key, and CSR (Certificate Signing Request).
    • Click on "Save" to generate the SSL certificate.

  3. Installing an SSL Certificate:

    • Go back to the SSL/TLS Manager and click on "Install an SSL Certificate."
    • Select the domain for which you want to install the certificate.
    • Paste the SSL certificate, private key, and CA (Certificate Authority) certificate into the corresponding fields.
    • Click on "Install Certificate" to complete the installation process.

  4. Configuring SSL Redirection:

    • To automatically redirect HTTP traffic to HTTPS, click on "Redirect all requests to HTTPS" in the SSL/TLS Manager.
    • Select the domain you want to enable redirection for and click on "Enable."

  5. Setting up Automatic SSL Certificate Renewal:

    • cPanel offers the option to set up automatic SSL certificate renewal.
    • In the "Automatic Renewal" section, select the domain and enable automatic renewal.

  6. Checking SSL Certificate Status:

    • You can check the status and details of the SSL certificate from the SSL/TLS Manager in cPanel.