How To Install SSL Certificate in cPanel for WordPress Website
What is SSL
SSL means Secure Sockets Layer. It is a protocol that protects communication on the internet. SSL is used for securing communication between a web browser & a web server. Website address will be from HTTP to HTTPS.
What is SSL Certificates
A website needs SSL certificate in order to keep user data secure, verifying ownership of the website, prevent the attackers from creating a fake version of the site and gain user trust.
Why SSL Certificates Use
Companies and organizations need to install SSL certificates to their websites to secure online transactions and keep their customer information private and secure. We recommend that you use SSL when you set up your email account in an email application as well as in online payment services to protect your data
Types of SSL Certificates
PositiveSSL: 1 domain, Domain Validation, It means before an SSL certificate can be issued, the certificate applicant needs to confirm their domain ownership rights. This is called domain control validation (DCV), Basic HTTPS, Comodo SSL, Low assurance, Great for Personal, Pricing: 3$
PositiveSSL Wildcard : Unlimited subdomains, Domain Validation, Basic HTTPS, Comodo SSL, Low assurance, High and Law means, the level of the assurance mostly depends on the certificate validation type, the amount of the information the certificate applicant provides to the Certificate Authority (Comodo, now Sectigo). The deeper is the certificate validation process performed by Comodo (now Sectigo), the higher is the assurance, Great for Personal, Pricing: 38$
Essential SSL : Domain (DV), Single Domain, Great for Personal, Encryption (up to 256-bit), Pricing: 13$
EV SSL: 1 domain, Extended Validation, Company name in browser, Comodo SSL, Very high assurance, Great for Business, Encryption (up to 256-bit), Pricing: 39$
PremiumSSL Wildcard : Unlimited subdomains, Organization Validation, Company name in SSL, Comodo SSL, High assurance, Great for Personal, Great for Personal, Encryption (up to 256-bit), Pricing: 112$
Instant SSL : 1 domain, Organization Validation, Company name in SSL, Comodo SSL, High assurance, Great for Business, Encryption (up to 256-bit), Pricing: $15
PositiveSSL Multi Domain : 3-100 domain seats, Domain Validation, Basic HTTPS, Comodo SSL, Low assurance, Great for Personal, Encryption (up to 256-bit), Pricing: $16
EV Multi Domain SSL : 3-100 domain seats, Extended Validation, Company name in browser, This means, that in the address bar, clickable padlock, you can see company details in certificate properties (for OV and EV certificates)., Comodo SSL, Very high assurance, Great for Business, Pricing: $69
Unified Communication : 3-100 domain seats, Organization Validation, Company name in SSL, Comodo SSL, High assurance, Great for Business, Encryption (up to 256-bit), Pricing: $44
Self-Signed : Self-signed certificate to secure Local IP addresses. It is encrypted but there is no verification by a trusted party that it is handled by the correct source
TOP 20 SSL Certificates Providers/ Authority
Sectigo/ Comodo: Comodo is the former name of Sectigo and is one of the certificate authorities that issue SSL certificates
| SL | Provider | Type | URL (Copy and Paste to your Browser) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sectigo/Comodo | Authority | sectigo.com |
| 2 | Symantec | Authority | broadcom.com |
| 3 | GeoTrust | Authority | geotrust.com |
| 4 | DigiCert | Authority | digicert.com |
| 5 | Thawte | Authority | thawte.com |
| 6 | GoDaddy | Authority | godaddy.com/gdshop/ssl/ssl.asp |
| 7 | Network Solutions | Authority | networksolutions.com/SSL-certificates/index.jsp |
| 8 | RapidSSLonline | Authority | rapidsslonline.com |
| Rapidssl | Authority | rapidssl.com | |
| 9 | SSL.com | Authority | ssl.com/certificates |
| 10 | Entrust Datacard | Authority | entrustdatacard.com |
| 11 | GlobalSign | Authority | globalsign.com |
| 12 | Entrust | Authority | entrust.com |
| 13 | AlphaSSL | Authority | alphassl.com |
| 14 | SSL.com | Provider | SSL.com |
| 15 | Let’s Encrypt | Authority | letsencrypt.org |
| 16 | IdenTrust | Provider | identrust.com/digital-certificates/tlsssl-website-security |
| 17 | Slstore | Provider | thesslstore.com |
| 18 | Securetrust | Provider | certs.securetrust.com |
How to generate a key and CSR
To configure server to use SSL, you must have an SSL certificate. To obtain the SSL certificate, complete the steps:
Set the OpenSSL configuration environment variable
Generate a key file.
Create a Certificate Signing Request
Send the CSR to a certificate authority (CA) to obtain an SSL certificate.
Use the key and certificate to configure Tableau Server to use SSL.
Configure a certificate for multiple domain names
SSL Management
SSL installation process via hosting provider is given below –
- At first contact / chat with SSL service provider
- Then they will make an invoice
- Then make payment
- Then need to create an email address in the domain
- Thank you
- You have entered the correct Domain Control Validation code. Your certificate will now be issued and emailed to you shortly. Please close this window now.
FAQ
Q: Are you offering free SSL? So who is your SSL service provider? And which certificate are you providing in hosting package?
Question: How to Check SSL Active or Not?
Answer: Go to the link and input your website and check. www. sslshopper.com/ssl-checker.html
After inputting website below information will come to screen
These results were cached from July 13, 2020, 3:35 am PST to conserve server resources.
If you are diagnosing a certificate installation problem, you can get uncached results by clicking here.
autogarment.com resolves to 162.241.253.102
Server Type: Apache
The certificate should be trusted by all major web browsers (all the correct intermediate certificates are installed).
The certificate was issued by Let's Encrypt.Write review of Let’s Encrypt
The certificate will expire in 58 days. Remind me
The hostname (autogarment.com) is correctly listed in the certificate.
Common name: autodiscover.autogarments.comSANs: autodiscover.autogarment.com, autodiscover.autogarments.com, autogarment.com, autogarments.autogarment.com, autogarments.com, compliance.autogarment.com, cpanel.autogarment.com, cpanel.autogarments.com, cpcalendars.autogarment.com, cpcalendars.autogarments.com, cpcontacts.autogarment.com, cpcontacts.autogarments.com, mail.autogarment.com, mail.autogarments.com, webdisk.autogarment.com, webdisk.autogarments.com, webmail.autogarment.com, webmail.autogarments.com, www.autogarment.com, www.autogarments.autogarment.com, www.autogarments.com, www.compliance.autogarment.com
Valid from June 11, 2020 to September 9, 2020
Serial Number: 04711e80e12d4d977884iooce29d0888d7b58d86e97f56
Signature Algorithm: sha25ttg56Wit888hRSAE8888ncryption
Issuer: Let’s Encrypt Authority X3
Common name: Let's Encrypt Authority X3Organization: Let’s Encrypt
Location: US
Valid from March 17, 2016 to March 17, 2021
Serial Number: 0a01tyu4142000001ooppiiuuy5385736a0b8oop5eca708
Signature Algorithm: sha2uio56WithRSAE7uioncopiryption
Issuer: DST Root CSA X3
Question: How to check mix content of http and https in a website
Answer: User below URL to check URL: www.whynopadlock.com
Question: Where is the file of user.ini
Answer: I have renamed the .user.ini file that fixed the issue ! It is in cpanel – File manager – Doc Root: /home1/bab/designview.bab.com
Question: We have purchase host & SSL from xyz.com. If we transfer our hosting to you as VPS hosting, should we use existing SSL purchase from site5.com
| Provider | Link |
|---|---|
| SSLS | ssls.com |
| Trial SSL | ssls.com/blog/ssl-trials |
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