Installing an SSL certificate with Website Pro 3.x

Part one: Download and save your certificates

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

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 set of Root and Intermediate certificates to download.

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

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

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

   A -- SBS Instant

   • Instant Validation SBS Intermediate 2 CA
   • Instant Validation AddTrust Intermediate 1 CA
   • Instant Validation UTN Global Root CA

   -OR-

   B -- SBS Secure and Secure Plus

   • Full Validation Intermediate CA
   • Full Validation Root CA

6. Download the Root-Intermediate set for your domain name certificate. To download, right-click each certificate file name and select Save Target As.

   Save the Root and Intermediate certificates 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 Intermediate and Root certificates that tie it to its issuing Certification Authority.

1. In the Key Ring tab, select the SBS-branded Intermediate certificate and click Add Trusted Root.

2. Attach each certificate to your Web site's Key Pair, beginning with the certificate for your domain name and ending with the Root certificate. For example, if you purchased SBS Instant, install the certificates in the following order:

   YourDomainName.crt
   *Intermediate2CA.crt
   *Intermediate1CA.crt
   *UTN*GlobalRoot.crt

   

Your Key Pair turns from black to green.

3. Stop and Start the server. Your site can now be found using the https entry.