Installing an SSL certificate using Web Host Manager (WHM)/cPanel

Part one: Download and save your certificates

1. Open the email we sent you, that contains the certificate for your domain.

2. Copy the certificate, including the -----BEGIN CERTIFICATE----- and -----END CERTIFICATE----- lines.

3. Paste the certificate into a blank document in a text editor. Use an editor that will not add characters, such as TextPad.

4. Save the document. We recommend that you name it YourDomainName.crt and save it in your Web server's default directory for SSL certificates.

   We recommend that you also back up your certificate on another computer or storage device.

5. Confirm which certificate you purchased, and determine which chain file to download.

   To confirm which certificate you purchased, review your order confirmation.

   • If you purchased SBS Instant, download chain A below.

   • If you purchased SBS Secure or Secure Plus, download chain B below.

   A -- SBS Instant

   • Instant Validation Certificate Chain
   
   

   -OR-

   B -- SBS Secure and Secure Plus with a "Valid from" date Nov 9, 2006 or later

   • Full Validation Certificate Chain

6. Download the certificate chain. To download, right-click each certificate file name and select Save Target As.

   Save the certificate chain to the same directory where you saved the certificate for your domain name.

Part two: Install your certificates

In order for visitors' browsers to recognize your certificate as authentic and trustworthy, you must install it with the certificate chain that ties it to its issuing Certification Authority.

1. In cPanel, in the first box, paste the text of the certificate for your domain.
2. Fill in the required domain / user / IP address information.
3. In the middle box, paste the RSA private key that was generated with the CSR that you sent to Secure Business Services to get your certificate generated.
4. In the bottom box, paste the certificate chain file.

5. Click Do it.