Files you’ll receive
Your Certificate Authority sends three main files:- Certificate (
.crt) — your primary SSL certificate - CA bundle / intermediate (
.ca-bundleor.crt) — chain of trust - Private key (
.key) — the key you generated during CSR creation
Install SSL in cPanel
1
Open SSL/TLS Manager
In cPanel, open SSL/TLS > Manage SSL sites.
2
Select your domain
Choose the domain you want to secure from the dropdown.
3
Paste your certificate
Paste the contents of the
.crt file into the Certificate field.4
Paste your private key
Paste your private key into the Private Key field.
5
Paste the CA bundle
Paste the CA bundle into the Certificate Authority Bundle field.
6
Install
Click Install Certificate. cPanel confirms when installation is complete.
Install on a custom server
Nginx
systemctl reload nginx
Apache
systemctl restart apache2 or systemctl restart httpd
Force HTTPS
After installation, redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS.In cPanel
1
Open Domains
In cPanel, open Domains and find your domain.
2
Toggle Force HTTPS Redirect
Enable the Force HTTPS Redirect toggle.
With .htaccess (Apache)
In Nginx
Verify installation
Browser check
Visit
https://yourdomain.com and confirm the padlock icon.SSL Labs test
Run ssllabs.com/ssltest for a full grade.
Mixed content
Fix any HTTP resources loaded on HTTPS pages.
Renewal reminder
Set a calendar reminder before expiration.
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