SSL for CNAME

Shawn-N

• May 02, 2017 18:47

Hello, I created a cname (dl.mywebsite.com) and pointed to domain.com. I need to add ssl to that cname. If I buy wildcard cert and install it will it work on that cname? Is it possible to use auto ssl and lets encrypt with some changes to Apache? if yes how? Thanks

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  cPanelMichael

  • May 03, 2017 14:33

  Hello, You'd need to setup the domain name as a subdomain or addon domain on the cPanel account if you want to utilize a free SSL certificate offered through the AutoSSL feature. The AutoSSL and Let's Encrypt features are documented at: Manage AutoSSL - Documentation - cPanel Documentation The Let's Encrypt Plugin - cPanel Knowledge Base - cPanel Documentation Thank you.

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  Shawn-N

  • May 03, 2017 21:19

  I need to add ssl to a CNAME. Is there any workaround to make ssl work with cname if I buy ssl or it is not possible ?

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  cPanelMichael

  • May 04, 2017 16:44

  I need to add ssl to a CNAME. Is there any workaround to make ssl work with cname if I buy ssl or it is not possible ?

  
  Hello, Does the host only exist as a CNAME DNS record, or are you also adding it as an alias or addon domain name on an account? Could you provide some more details about the purpose of the CNAME entry? Thank you.

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  A.Chake

  • May 19, 2017 22:52

  I have the same issue, I am using the CNAME to serve my static files by my CDN service. For example cdn.domain.com is pointing to something.netdna.com. Looking forward to your reply.

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  cPanelMichael

  • May 29, 2017 16:59

  Hello, Could you let us know the specific issue you are facing? The AutoSSL validation process should succeed as long as it can fetch the DCV TXT file created in the account's public_html directory. Thank you.

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  Chrisbrownppc

  • July 29, 2020 11:02

  How would I add ssl if the host only exists as a CNAME DNS record? The purpose of the entry is to use the domain solely as a 3rd level tracking domain.

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  agenciadix

  • January 06, 2022 01:39

  I have the same issue, I am using the CNAME to serve my static files by my CDN service. For example cdn.domain.com is pointing to something.netdna.com. Looking forward to your reply.

  
  Same problem here !

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  cPanelAnthony

  • January 06, 2022 21:16

  Hello, @agenciadix ! Can you provide the information that Michael requested perviously? Could you let us know the specific issue you are facing? The AutoSSL validation process should succeed as long as it can fetch the DCV TXT file created in the account's public_html directory.
  

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