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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... Troubleshooting an Expired SSL Certificate An expired certificate is no longer within its valid date range and browsers can warn visitors... Troubleshooting an SSL Hostname Mismatch A hostname mismatch occurs when the requested hostname is not included in the certificate... Troubleshooting an Untrusted SSL Certificate Warning A browser can reject a certificate even when encryption is technically active. Common causes... Troubleshooting Mixed Content on an HTTPS Website Mixed content occurs when an HTTPS page loads one or more resources over insecure HTTP. The page... How CAA Records Control SSL Certificate Issuance A CAA (Certificate Authority Authorization) record tells certificate authorities which CAs are... 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... Why a Browser Can Show the Wrong Server Certificate If DNS points a hostname to a different server, the browser can receive that other server's... When to Delete Old Certificates and Private Keys in cPanel Old certificate material can accumulate in cPanel, but deletion should be deliberate. Before... Diagnosing HTTPS That Works on One Hostname but Not Another An SSL certificate is valid only for the hostnames included in its certificate names. A... Diagnosing AutoSSL When a Domain Does Not Resolve Correctly AutoSSL domain-control validation depends on the domain being reachable and correctly delegated.... Diagnosing a Force HTTPS Redirect Option That Is Unavailable cPanel’s Domains interface can force HTTP requests to HTTPS, but the option is available only... Checklist Before Making SSL or Security Changes Before changing a live website's certificate or security configuration: Identify the exact domain... Understanding Meridian's SSL Security Score Meridian summarizes domain certificate coverage with an SSL security score and certificate status...

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