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Installing SSL on Plesk

1. Log in to Plesk:

   • Go to your Plesk panel's URL and log in with your administrator credentials.

2. Navigate to the Domain:

   • In the left sidebar, click on "Websites & Domains."

   • Select the domain name for which you want to install the SSL certificate.

3. Install SSL Certificate:

   • Under the domain settings, find and click on “SSL/TLS Certificates.”

   • Click on the “Add SSL Certificate” button.

4. Upload or Generate a Certificate:

   • If you have an SSL certificate, you can either paste the certificate, private key, and CA (Certificate Authority) bundle into the corresponding fields or use the option to “Request SSL Certificate” to generate a new one via the integrated Let’s Encrypt option.

   • If you are uploading a purchased certificate, paste the certificate and the key into the required fields, and click "Save."

5. Assign the Certificate to the Domain:

   • Once the SSL certificate is uploaded, go back to the "Websites & Domains" section.

   • Click on “Hosting Settings” for the domain.

   • Under the "Security" section, enable "SSL support" and select the newly installed SSL certificate from the dropdown.

   • Click "OK" to save.

6. Force HTTPS (Optional):

   • You can force HTTPS by enabling the "Permanent SEO-safe 301 redirect" option under "Hosting Settings" or by modifying the .htaccess file.

Installing SSL on cPanel

1. Log in to cPanel:

   • Access your cPanel account by going to http://yourdomain.com/cpanel and logging in with your credentials.

2. Navigate to SSL/TLS:

   • In the cPanel dashboard, scroll down to the "Security" section and click on "SSL/TLS."

3. Generate or Upload a Certificate:

   • If you are using an SSL certificate from a provider, click on “Manage SSL sites” under the "Install and Manage SSL for your site (HTTPS)" section.

   • Under "Install an SSL Website," select the domain where you want to install the certificate.

4. Install SSL Certificate:

   • In the SSL certificate fields, paste the Certificate (CRT), Private Key (KEY), and the CA Bundle (CABUNDLE) in the appropriate sections.

     • Certificate: Paste your SSL certificate here.

     • Private Key: This is the private key generated during the CSR creation.

     • CA Bundle: Include the intermediate certificates provided by your certificate authority.

   • Click "Install Certificate" to apply the SSL.

5. Enable HTTPS on the Domain:

   • If you want to enforce HTTPS across your site, go to "Redirects" in cPanel under the "Domains" section.

   • Set a permanent redirect (301) from http:// to https:// for the domain.

6. Force HTTPS (Optional):

   • You can also add the following code in your .htaccess file to enforce HTTPS:

      

     RewriteEngine On RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off RewriteRule ^ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]

Verifying the SSL Installation

After installation, visit your website using https://yourdomain.com to verify the SSL certificate is working. You should see a padlock icon in the browser address bar indicating a secure connection.

If the SSL installation fails, double-check the certificate and key fields, or use an SSL checker tool to troubleshoot.