How to Setup a Self-signed SSL Certificate in cPanelAA-00395Self-signed vs. Signed Certificates A self-signed SSL certificate is very similar to a signed
certificate. Both of the certificates will provide a secure encrypted
connection to transfer data. The main difference is when using a signed
certificate you are having another company, Ifastnet uses GeoTrust
verify that your website and business are legitimate. When you use a
self-signed certificate, you are saying to your visitors “trust me – I
am who I say I am.” We suggest that if your website is selling products or services, i.e. you are getting confidential information like credit cards or PayPal details, you use a signed certificate. If you are setting up an SSL so that your visitors can enter login information or collecting personal (non-financial) information you will be ok following the steps below to set up a self-signed SSL certificate. Setting up your Self-Signed SSL **All pictures are for reference only. The actual layout of your interface may differ from the images below** **You will need to change all references of yourdomain.co.uk to the domain that you for which you are creating the SSL.** STEP 1: Log into your cPanel interface. You can log in at yourdomain.com:2082 replacing the example with your domain name. **If you need help logging in, our technical support department would be happy to help. Just submit a ticket requesting your login credentials and be sure to include the domain name you need access to.** STEP 2: Once logged into the Cpanel, click on SSL/TLS Manager in the Security section. STEP 3: On the page that loads you will go to the link under Private Keys. STEP 4: At the bottom of the page there is a section to Generate a New Key select your domain from the drop down menu. We suggest using a 2,048 bits key or higher. On the page that loads click on the Return to SSL Manager. STEP 5: You will now click on the link under the Certificate Signing Requests. STEP 7: You will now fill out the form for the domain that you wish to create the SSL on. Host: yourdomain.com (replacing yourdomain.com with the domain you are adding SSL to ) Country: Please use this list of available country codes
State: Sometimes referred to as the Ceremonial County. **The United Kingdom should be GB not UK.** Once the form is filled out click Generate.
On the page that loads click on the Return to SSL Manager. STEP 8: You will now click on the link under the Certificates. STEP 9: Once the new page has loaded you will fill out the form for the Generate a New Certificate
** You will want the information on this form to match the information you just created on the Certificate Signing Requests form you just filled out.**
Host: yourdomain.co.uk
**The United Kingdom should be GB not UK.** Once the form is filled out click Generate.
On the page that loads click on the Return to SSL Manager. STEP 10: On the page that loads you will then click on the link under Activate SSL on Your Web Site. STEP 11: You will select the domain that you are using Then at the bottom of the page you will click Install Certificate. |