SSL Certificate Frequently Asked Questions

Are you confused with SSL? Our SSL Certificate Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) collection can help. We try to explain things in the clearest way possible while explaining what all the SSL jargon means so you have complete control over your SSL certificate purchasing experience. On to the FAQs:

  • What is SSL? - Learn about SSL server certificates, SSL encryption, and other SSL basics that you need to know to secure your web site.
  • SSL Certificate Features - Learn about different types of SSL certificates and other SSL certificate features.
  • Ordering A Certificate - Learn about how to order an SSL certificate including generating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) and preparing validation documents.
  • Certificate Installation - Learn how to install your SSL certificate and find answers to common SSL certificate installation questions.
    • 4D Webstar 4.x - Instructions for installing an SSL Certificate on a Webstar 4.x Server.
    • Apache - Instructions for installing an SSL Certificate on an Apache Web Server.
    • BEA Weblogic - Instructions for installing an SSL Certificate on a BEA Weblogic Server.
    • Cisco Secure ACS - Instructions for installing an SSL Certificate on a Cisco Secure ACS (Access Control Server).
    • Citrix Secure Gateway - Instructions for installing an SSL Certificate on a Citrix Secure Gateway.
    • Courier IMAP - Instructions for installing an SSL Certificate on an Apache Web Server.
    • cPanel/WHM - Instructions for installing an SSL Certificate in cPanel (WHM)
    • Ensim Pro - Instructions for installing an SSL Certificate on an Ensim Pro Server.
    • F5 Big-IP - Instructions for installing an SSL Certificate on F5 Big-IP.
    • H-Sphere - Instructions for installing an SSL Certificate on H-Sphere.
    • IBM HTTP Server - Instructions for installing an SSL Certificate on an IBM HTTP Server.
    • Lotus Domino - Instructions for installing an SSL Certificate on Lotus Domino.
    • Microsoft IIS 5 and 6 - Instructions for installing an SSL Certificate in Microsoft IIS 5 and 6 on a Windows 2000 or Windows 2003 server.
    • NetScreen - Instructions for installing an SSL Certificate on a Juniper NetScreen Server.
    • Tomcat - Instructions for installing an SSL Certificate on a Tomat Server.
    • Plesk - Instructions for installing an SSL Certificate on Plesk.
  • SSL Certificate Errors - Learn about some common SSL certificate errors and how to fix them.
  • SSL Details - Learn more of the details about what SSL is and how it works.
  • Special Types - Learn about some special types of SSL certificates that might meet your needs better including UC certificates, code-signing certificates and email certificates.