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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... What Is AutoSSL in cPanel? AutoSSL is cPanel & WHM functionality that can automatically provision and renew... How to Run AutoSSL Manually in cPanel If AutoSSL actions are enabled for the account, you can request an AutoSSL run from cPanel →... How AutoSSL Certificate Renewal Works AutoSSL periodically checks eligible certificates and attempts renewal before expiration. Current... Understanding AutoSSL Domain-Control Validation Before an AutoSSL provider can issue a certificate, it must verify control of the hostname. This... Secure IMAP, POP3, and SMTP Settings for cPanel Email cPanel recommends using encrypted SSL/TLS connections for mail clients. ProtocolSecure... Why Correct DNS Matters for AutoSSL SSL issuance and DNS are closely related. AutoSSL can only validate hostnames that meet the... Troubleshooting Common AutoSSL Failures AutoSSL failures are usually more useful when treated as validation errors rather than generic... 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... How to Force HTTPS Redirect for a Domain in cPanel The Force HTTPS Redirect control sends visitors from the insecure HTTP version of a domain to its... 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...

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