{"id":108,"date":"2023-04-19T22:28:51","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T22:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/?p=108"},"modified":"2024-09-03T23:34:50","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T18:34:50","slug":"enable-and-install-ssl-on-your-domain-or-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/enable-and-install-ssl-on-your-domain-or-website\/","title":{"rendered":"Enable and Install SSL on Your Domain or Website"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a security protocol that helps to establish an encrypted link between a server and a client, typically a web server and a web browser. SSL is a crucial factor for website security and credibility, and search engines like Google prefer SSL-enabled websites. Therefore, it is essential to activate SSL on a domain. In this article, we will discuss how to activate SSL on a domain in cPanel.<\/p>\n<h4>Get a Free SSL Certificate<\/h4>\n<p>Thebeehost offers Free SSL Certificate with all of its Shared, Reseller, and Managed WordPress Hosting Accounts. The SSL certificate can be activated for any domain hosted with Thebeehost.<\/p>\n<h4>Domain Must Use Hosting Provider Nameservers<\/h4>\n<p>To activate SSL Certificate, the domain must use Hosting Provider Nameservers, i.e., Thebeehost Nameservers, and\/or Point Domain directly to Hosting Provider Server IP, i.e., Thebeehost Server IP where customer&#8217;s Account is hosted.<\/p>\n<h4>Activate the SSL Certificate in the Hosting Control Panel.<\/h4>\n<p>To activate SSL Certificate, follow the below steps:<\/p>\n<h2>cPanel<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Log in to cPanel<br \/>\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-344\" src=\"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/cPanel-login-page-e1691461271477.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"466\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/cPanel-login-page-e1691461271477.png 466w, https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/cPanel-login-page-e1691461271477-300x277.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Get into <strong>SSL\/TLS Status<\/strong> under the cPanel&#8217;s Security Section.<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408\" src=\"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SSLTLS-Status-under-the-Security-Section.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1006\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SSLTLS-Status-under-the-Security-Section.png 1006w, https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SSLTLS-Status-under-the-Security-Section-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SSLTLS-Status-under-the-Security-Section-768x211.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1006px) 100vw, 1006px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click on the &#8220;<strong>Run Auto SSL<\/strong>&#8221; button<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-409\" src=\"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Run-Auto-SSL.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"923\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Run-Auto-SSL.png 923w, https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Run-Auto-SSL-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Run-Auto-SSL-768x215.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 923px) 100vw, 923px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>It will take a few minutes to complete, and once it is completed, the page will get refreshed, and SSL will be installed\/activated.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-410\" src=\"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Auto-SSL-in-progress.-Please-wait.png\" alt=\"Auto SSL is in progress\" width=\"904\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Auto-SSL-in-progress.-Please-wait.png 904w, https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Auto-SSL-in-progress.-Please-wait-300x89.png 300w, https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Auto-SSL-in-progress.-Please-wait-768x227.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>DirectAdmin<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Login into your DirectAdmin Account.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-345\" src=\"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DirectAdmin-login-page.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"799\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DirectAdmin-login-page.png 799w, https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DirectAdmin-login-page-300x290.png 300w, https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DirectAdmin-login-page-768x743.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Navigate to <strong>SSL Certificates<\/strong>, which would be located under the <strong>Account Manager Section<\/strong>.<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-412\" src=\"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SSL-Certificates-Tools.png\" alt=\"SSL Certificates in DirectAdmin\" width=\"1343\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SSL-Certificates-Tools.png 1343w, https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SSL-Certificates-Tools-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SSL-Certificates-Tools-1024x522.png 1024w, https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SSL-Certificates-Tools-768x391.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1343px) 100vw, 1343px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Inside the <strong>SSL Certificates<\/strong> interface. Choose &#8221; <strong>Get automatic certificate from ACME Provider<\/strong> &#8221;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-413\" src=\"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Get-automatic.png\" alt=\"Automatic Certificate\" width=\"1426\" height=\"673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Get-automatic.png 1426w, https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Get-automatic-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Get-automatic-1024x483.png 1024w, https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Get-automatic-768x362.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1426px) 100vw, 1426px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Check Mark <strong>Wildcard<\/strong> and <strong>Force SSL with HTTPS redirect<\/strong> boxes ,<\/li>\n<li>Press the Save button right after the &#8220;<strong>Force SSL with https redirect<\/strong>&#8221; to save the changes. Lastly, Tap the green &#8220;<strong>SAVE<\/strong>&#8221; button to initiate the SSL Certificate installation process.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2016\" src=\"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ssl-e1725019575488.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1886\" height=\"837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ssl-e1725019575488.png 1886w, https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ssl-e1725019575488-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ssl-e1725019575488-1024x454.png 1024w, https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ssl-e1725019575488-768x341.png 768w, https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ssl-e1725019575488-1536x682.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1886px) 100vw, 1886px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Please hands off and be patient to complete it. Once it&#8217;s done, you will receive a notification in DirectAdmin&#8217;s <strong>My Messages<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<h4>Renew Free SSL Certificate<\/h4>\n<p>The Free SSL Certificate is renewed every three months, and most probably, it will be renewed automatically. However, in some cases, it may not get renewed automatically. In such cases, the SSL renewal process is the same as the activation process mentioned in Step 3.<\/p>\n<h4>Cloudflare SSL Configuration<\/h4>\n<p>If you are using Cloudflare on your Domain\/Website, and the Website is behind Cloudflare proxy, you cannot use Server SSL Certificate. You need to configure Cloudflare SSL. If you want to use Server SSL, you must need to disable the proxy.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #edffee; border: 1px solid #3eff4a; padding: 22px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 15px; font-family: Figtree, sans-serif;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; \/* remove default paragraph margin *\/ color: #333;\"><strong>End Note:<\/strong> By default, the website doesn&#8217;t redirect to https protocol or SSL. To force SSL Certificate or redirect the website to https, follow the instructions mentioned in this article. <strong>Guide link:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\/wiki\/force-ssl-or-https-on-your-website\/\">Force HTTPS or SSL on the domain<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In conclusion, activating SSL on a domain is an essential step towards ensuring website security and credibility. With the Free SSL Certificate offered by <span style=\"color: #5550c4;\"><a style=\"color: #5550c4;\" href=\"https:\/\/thebeehost.com\">TheBeeHost<\/a><\/span>, it is effortless to activate SSL on a domain. By following the steps mentioned in this article, you can easily activate SSL on your domain in cPanel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tmnf_excerpt\"><p>Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a security protocol that helps to establish an encrypted link between a server and a client, typically a web server and a web browser. SSL is a crucial factor for website security and credibility, and search engines like Google prefer SSL-enabled websites. 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