Getting started with SSL

Gavin Cooper

• April 16, 2015 21:48

Hi Everyone, I've just spun up a new VDS cPanel server, on which I have root access. I've used cPanel / WHM on shared hosting platforms for years and so just need to get a feel for the extra 'root' elements of administration. My current uncertainty is regarding SSL certificates. Although I have root access, I've also setup my company's domain as a reseller - we'll call it mydomain.com. I want to be able to provide SSL/TLS on E-mails (for me and my client domains) and also stop the SSL warning errors on webmail and cPanel access. I'm fairly sure what I want is possible, I just don't know the terminology to search for - so my apologies if this is a frequently asked question. How can I set this up on mydomain.com so that it is shared for all of my clients' domains also? Can I do this with a self-signed certificate or would (should) I go with a paid cert? If paid, I assume this is what a 'wildcard' certificate is? Some steps, best practice, advice and terminology pointers would be hugely appreciated! Thanks for your time. Gavin

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  dalem

  • April 19, 2015 03:00

  the service SSL for your servers hostname.domain.com Manage Service SSL Certificates Can I do this with a self-signed certificate
  No you will get the error

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  cPanelMichael

  • April 21, 2015 13:49

  Hello, You can install SSL certificates for services via: "WHM Home >> Service Configuration >> Manage Service SSL Certificate" You will need to use a commercial certificate to avoid warnings regarding the trustworthiness of the certificate authority. Documentation on this option is available at:

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  Icomm

  • October 30, 2015 14:58

  Do you recommend any specific SSL Certificate? I want to use in my website about - Removed - and i don't know what is the best option in the market. I pretend to protect the database, we ask with frequency for email and in our payment page, where the customers can add their credit card to do a payment. Thanks

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  cPanelMichael

  • October 30, 2015 17:59

  Hello :) We don't advise using any particular certificate provider over another. You are welcome to seek out user-feedback on that question, or post the question on an alternate forum such as WebHostingTalk. Thank you.

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