cPanel/WHM SSL Installation Instructions

Different versions of cPanel (also called WHM) have different SSL installation procedures. This covers the most common.

  1. Login to cPanel and click on the SSL Manager.
    SSL Manager
  2. Click on the icon above Certificates (CRT).
    Options In SSL Manager
  3. In the first box paste the contents of your Primary Certificate that you downloaded from your certificate authority. Include the BEGIN and END tags.
  4. Fill in the required Domain / User / IP address information. The domain and IP address may fill in automatically.
  5. In the middle box paste the correct private key that was generated with the CSR. The private key may fill in automatically if the server recognizes your Certificate or when you click fetch. Otherwise, you will need to paste it in.
  6. In the bottom box paste the contents of the Intermediate Certificate, if your certificate authority provided one.
  7. Press the "Do it" button.

If you get the message that the HTTP has failed to start, you will need to remove the installed certificate and start over or install the certificate directly in Apache. If you do not have access to the Apache configuration file, contact your hosting. Otherwise you can follow the Apache Installation instructions.

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cPanel/WHM SSL Installation Instructions Comments

Robert
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Re: Backup for Cpanel certificate
Reply #2 on : Sat June 28, 2008, 08:55:04
You can backup an SSL certificate in cPanel by simply copying the text of the private key, the primary certificate, and the intermediate certificate. Then if you need to install it again or move it to another server with cPanel, you can upload the private key and then upload the other certificates.
Mayur
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Backup for Cpanel certificate
Reply #1 on : Wed June 25, 2008, 21:34:03
Hello All,

I want to know how to take backup for cpanel certificate.

Thanks

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