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What SSL/TLS and HTTPS Do for a Website SSL/TLS encrypts traffic between a client and a server. For websites, this is what allows a... How to Use the Current cPanel SSL/TLS Interfaces Current cPanel versions can present certificate tools in more than one layout. On cPanel 134 and... How to Check SSL Certificate Status for Your Domains Use cPanel → Security → SSL/TLS Status, or the equivalent Status tab in the unified SSL/TLS... Understanding DV, OV, EV, AutoSSL, and Self-Signed Certificates cPanel can display several certificate types in SSL/TLS Status. AutoSSL DV Certificate — a... Why Browsers Warn About Self-Signed SSL Certificates A self-signed certificate encrypts traffic but is not signed by a certificate authority that... How to View SSL Certificate Details in cPanel Use SSL/TLS Status or the certificate-management interfaces to inspect a domain's certificate.... How to Install an SSL Certificate Manually in cPanel When the SSL/TLS interface is enabled, cPanel can install a certificate manually for a hosted... What Is a CA Bundle or Certificate Chain? A website certificate is often part of a chain that links the site certificate to an intermediate... Understanding SSL Private Keys in cPanel An SSL private key is the secret half of the public/private key pair used by a certificate. It... How to Generate an SSL Private Key in cPanel Use cPanel → Security → SSL/TLS → Private Keys (KEY) when manual key generation is required. Open... How to Protect SSL Private Keys Treat an SSL private key like a high-value credential. Do not paste it into public tickets, chat... What Is a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)? A Certificate Signing Request (CSR) contains information used when requesting a certificate from... How to Generate a CSR in cPanel Use cPanel → Security → SSL/TLS → Certificate Signing Requests (CSR) when a certificate authority... Choosing the Correct Hostname for a CSR and Certificate The certificate must cover the hostname visitors or applications actually use. For example,... How to Manage Certificates (CRT) in cPanel The Certificates (CRT) section of cPanel's SSL/TLS tools stores certificate data that can be used... RSA vs. ECDSA SSL Keys in cPanel Current cPanel & WHM supports RSA and ECDSA as preferred SSL/TLS key types. RSA is widely... How to Change the Default SSL/TLS Key Type in cPanel When the option is enabled, cPanel → Security → SSL/TLS includes Default SSL/TLS Key Type. Open... Understanding TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 in cPanel Current cPanel & WHM supports TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 and no longer supports protocol versions... Understanding HTTP-to-HTTPS Redirects After SSL Is Installed An SSL certificate allows HTTPS, but it does not automatically guarantee that every HTTP request... Understanding SSL Coverage for Root Domains, www, and Subdomains Certificates cover specific DNS hostnames. The root domain, www, and other subdomains are...

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