How to integrate the SSL certificate for your website on Shared Linux Hosting?

SSL Certificate is easy to integrate and setup. Here in this guide, we will explicitly specify the step by step process on how to generate a Private Key and CSR also how to buy, enroll, validate, upload an SSL Certificate on Shared Linux Hosting.

How to generate a Private Key and CSR for your Domain name:

As mentioned in our previous post that the must-have need for procuring an SSL certificate is- having a valid website and WHOIS record, a dedicated IP Address, A certificate and a signing request commonly named as CSR. Here we will be explaining here how to generate a Private Key.  

How to Generate a Private Key and CSR

Step 1: Steps to generate a Private Key

1. Login to your cPanel Account.
2. Browse to the security section and click on SSL/TLS Manager.
3. Under the Private Key section click on generate, view, upload or delete your private keys.
4. Fill in the below-mentioned fields as
   1. Key Size- 2048 bits
   2. Description- Blank
5. Then click on Generate.

Step 2: Steps to generate the Public Key and  a CSR

1. Select Return to SSL Manager.
2. Navigate to Generate, view or delete SSL Certificate signing request under CSR (Certificate Signing Request).
3. Select the key generated by you.
4. Enter the domain name for which you want to install the SSL Certificate.
5. Supply the additional details like- Company details, official email address.
6. You will be requested to set the Alphanumeric Passphrase.
7. You can fill in the description field or ignore as it is optional.
8. Click on Generate.

You can save the encoded Certificate Signing Request into a notepad file for any references.

How to Purchase an SSL Certificate

Enrolling your SSL Certificate:

1. Login to your cPanel account using your username and password.
2. The purchase section will list out all the purchases made by you.
3. Click on the domain name associated with the Digital Certificate.
   1. Click on the Issue Certificate option.
   2. Copy the CSR you have generated from your web server, in the section and then click Next.
   3. Select the option to receive the verification email from the CA (Certificate Authority).
   4. Select  Send application to certificate Authority.
   5. You will receive the confirmation email sent by the vendor for the approval.
   6. The validation code received through the email and click on the link provided in the email to verify.
   7. Move to the next step by entering the validation code.

How to upload SSL Certificate

1. Login to your cPanel account by entering your username and password.
2. Navigate to the Security Section and select SSL/TLS Manager.
3. Then click on Generate, view, upload, or delete SSL Certificate under Certificates section.
4. Now in the section below paste the Certificate you have received.
5. Click on Save Certificate.

How to install your SSL Certificate

1. Click on Return to SSL Manager.
2. Under Install and manage SSL for your site, Click on Manage SSL Sites.
3. Select the domain name for which you want to install the SSL Certificate certificate and for which you have uploaded the SSL Certificate.
4. Click on Autofill domain and then finish the process.

The steps mentioned above will help you generate the SSL certificate for your website through a control panel.