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Managing Secure Socket Layer (SSL) certificates on RM Linux web hosting
Published Date : 09 Jul 2013   Last Updated : 13 Mar 2023   Content Ref: TEC3362704  





Symptoms

The RM Linux web hosting solution has an optional add-on which allows hosted websites to be secured with a Secure Socket Layer (SSL) certificate. Adding SSL to a website will require a DNS change and the details of the DNS change will be communicated during the configuration of the SSL option.


Requirements

For the customers, Auto SSL option is provided, which gives cPanel provided Sectigo SSL certificate which is free of cost. In case of any compliance, as needed by the customer, we can provide paid SSL. SSL is enabled in a two stage process. This is because once SSL is fully enabled, the website will be hosted on its own dedicated IP address. Both stages can be completed prior to a SSL certificate being purchased.

  • Stage 1: Allocate a dedicated IP address for the domain.
  • Stage 2: Migrate domain on to the dedicated IP address and enable the SSL options.

Once stage 2 has been completed, SSL certificate can be requested and installed.



Procedure

Generating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
  1. Log on to cPanel by clicking the link (depending on the server on which you belong) below:
    https://cpanel.custweb07.vws.ifl.net.
  2. Click SSL/TLS Manager.
  3. Click 'Generate, view, upload, or delete your private keys'.
  4. Under 'Generate a New Key', from the Host drop-down menu, select the domain and click Generate.
  5. Click 'Return to SSL Manager'.
  6. Click 'Generate, view, or delete SSL certificate signing requests'.
  7. Complete the form and click Generate.

The generated CSR will be provided onscreen.


Installing a certificate once provided by a Certificate Authority (CA)
  1. Once stage 2 has been completed, log on to cPanel by clicking the link below:
    https://cpanel.custweb07.vws.ifl.net.
  2. Click SSL/TLS Manager.
  3. Click 'Generate, view, upload, or delete SSL certificates'.
  4. Under 'Upload a New Certificate' field, paste the certificate (crt) or upload the .crt by clicking Upload.
  5. Click 'Return to SSL Manager'.
  6. Click 'Setup a SSL certificate to work with your site'.
  7. From the Domain drop-down menu, select the domain you would like to secure. The server will fetch the certificate which has been uploaded.
  8. Click Install Certificate at the bottom of the page.


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