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SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer. SSLs are also known as œcertificates. Web sites can purchase certificates through a certificate authority. Certificates represent a set of rules used when exchanging encrypted information between two computers. Certificates establish secure communications.
Notes on Certificates:
- In order to use SSL certificates for a given domain, the domain MUST be set-up for IP-Based hosting.
- When an IP-based hosting account is created with SSL support, a default SSL certificate is uploaded automatically. However, this certificate will not be recognized by a browser as one that is signed by a certificate signing authority.
- The default SSL certificate can be replaced by either a self-signed certificate or one signed by a recognized certificate-signing authority. The self-signed certificate is valid and secure, but many clients prefer to have a certificate signed by a known Certificate Signing Authority.
- If using a SSL certificate issued by a certificate authority other than Thawte or Verisign, a rootchain certificate is required to appropriately identify and authenticate the certificate authority that has issued your SSL certificate.
- If the given domain has the www prefix enabled, you must set-up your CSR or self-signed certificate with the www prefix included. If you do not, you will receive a warning message when trying to access the domain with the www prefix.
- Remember to enter your certificate information in PEM format. PEM format means that the RSA Private Key text must be followed by the Certificate text.
- All certificates are located in the ../vhosts/<domain name>/cert/httpsd.pem file. Where this directory reads <domain name> , you must enter the domain name for which the certificate was created.
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