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Install SSL Certificate Stronghold

Import and Install the SSL Server Certificate

Your SSL server certificate will be sent to you by email. The email message includes the server certificate that you purchased in the body of the email message. It will be labled "Server Certificate (public key)". It is also downloadable from your SSL Manager account (recommended). Copy the certificate from the body of the email and paste it into a simple text editor, such as Vi or Notepad (do not use MS Word).
Change directories to /usr/local/stronghold/bin.
Use the getcert script to install your SSL server certificate.
You will be prompted for your certificate. Copy the text from Step 1 above and paste it into the section that getcert provides. Include ----BEGIN CERTIFICATE---- and ----END CERTIFICATE----. Press (Ctrl-D).
Now you will need to install the GeoTrust root certificate from the body of the email. Copy it from the fulfillment email to a text editor, such as Notepad, as in Step 1 above.
Now use the getca script to install the GeoTrust root CA certificate.
You will be prompted for the root CA certificate. Copy the text from Step 5 above and paste it into the section that getca provides. Include ----BEGIN CERTIFICATE---- and ----END CERTIFICATE----. Press (Ctrl-D).
Restart your web server by using the following commands: stronghold/bin/strongholdctl restart. Or, if the server is not already running: stronghold/bin/strongholdctl start.

Troubleshooting/Testing

New To verify if your certificate is installed correctly, use the GeoTrust Certificate Installation Checker.

Test your SSL certificate by using a browser to connect to your server. Use the https protocol directive. For example, if your SSL was issued to secure.mysite.com, enter https://secure.mysite.com into your browser.

Your browser's padlock icon Browser padlock will be displayed in the locked position if your certificate is installed correctly and the server is properly configured for SSL.

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