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Install SSL Certificate: cPanel 10

Follow these instructions to install your GeoTrust SSL certificate for your Web site.

  1. Your SSL server certificate will be sent to you by email. The email message includes the web server certificate that you purchased in the body of the email message. Copy the certificate from the body of the email and paste it into a simple text editor, such as Notepad.

    Copy Certificate to Notepad

  2. Logon to cPanel and click the SSL Manger icon.
  3. From the SSL Manger click Certificates (CRT).
  4. In the Upload a New Certificate box, paste the contents of the SSL certificate from Step 1 into the box. Include -----BEGIN CERTIFICATE----- up to and including the -----END CERTIFICATE----- and click Upload.
  5. Reboot the Apache web server. This step must be completed or your SSL certificate will not work. If you do not have administrative rights to reboot you may need to contact your hosting provider to complete this step.

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.

The gold padlock icon Gold Padlock Indicates Secure Browser Mode on your browser will be displayed in the locked position if your certificate is installed correctly and the server is properly configured for SSL.