SSL installation



 SSL installation

An SSL Certificate is a text file with encrypted data that you install on your server so that you can secure/encrypt sensitive communications between your site and your customers.


How to install an SSL certificate step by step

How to add an SSL to your website

Common name. The fully-qualified domain name, or URL you want to secure. 

Organization. The legally registered name for your business.

City Locality. 

State Province. 

Country. 

Generating your CSR. 

Request your SSL. 

Verify your SSL request


 I setup an SSL connection

How an SSL connection is established

The client sends a request to the server for a secure session. 

The client receives the server's X. 

The client authenticates the server using a list of known certificate authorities.

The client generates a random symmetric key and encrypts it using server's public key.




 I know if SSL is installed

First check if the URL of the website begins with HTTPS where S indicates it has an SSL certificate. Second click on the padlock icon on the address bar to check all the detailed information related to the certificate.



SSL used for

SSL Secure Sockets Layer


SSL is standard technology for securing an internet connection by encrypting data sent between a website and a browser (or between two servers). It prevents hackers from seeing or stealing any information transferred including personal or financial data.




SSL required

A website needs an SSL certificate in order to keep user data secure verify ownership of the website prevent attackers from creating a fake version of the site and gain user trust. Encryption: SSL/TLS encryption is possible because of the public-private key pairing that SSL certificates facilitate.

create SSL


Create an SSL Certificate in 5 Easy Steps

Step 1: Generate the CSR for the SSL Certificate. 

Step 2: Purchase an SSL Certificate from the Desired Vendor. 

Step 3: Configure and Verify the SSL. 

Step 4: Complete Verification. 

Step 5: Download the SSL Certificate.


steps of SSL

Steps in SSL Handshake

Client and server gets acquainted with a hello signal each.

The client sends the SSL version cipher suite session ID etc.

The server returns a standard encryption algorithm chosen from the cipher suite and compression algorithm.



install paid SSL

Browse Certificates

Click Browse Certificates. The SSL Certificate List will appear.

Select an account from the Browse Account menu or select Browse Apache Note

Select the desired certificate.

Click Use Certificate. The system automatically populates the text boxes. 

Click Install.



SSL errors


An SSL certificate error occurs when a web browser can't verify the SSL certificate installed on a site. Rather than connect users to your website the browser will display an error message warning users that the site may be insecure.


SSL connection

SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer  and it refers to a protocol for encrypting securing  and authenticating communications that take place on the Internet.



apply SSL on IP

Requirements and restrictions on IP addresses in SSL certificates. You must prove that you own or control the IP by hosting a . txt file containing a generated random string token at a predetermined location on your website. We will provide you with this token and instructions after you submit your IP SSL order.


SSL installed


The certificates should be put in a folder dedicated to certificates and key files. An example location would be usr local ssl crt  All of your certificates need to be in the same folder.




use SSL

SSL is used

To secure online credit card transactions;

To secure system logins and any sensitive information exchanged online;

To secure webmail and applications like Outlook Web Access Exchange and Office Communications Servers 



protocols use SSL


SSL and TLS are commonly used by web browsers to protect connections between web applications and web servers. Many other TCP-based protocols use TLS/SSL as well including email (SMTP/POP3) instant messaging (XMPP) FTP VoIP VPN and others.


check site SSL certificate

How do I view an SSL certificate in Chrome or Firefox

Select the padlock icon located in the address bar of the website.

In the pop-up window choose Certificate (Valid).

Review the Valid from dates to ensure the SSL certificate is up-to-date.

 


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