How to install SSL certificate in cPanel

Install an SSL certificate in cPanel to enable HTTPS and secure your website.

Before you start

Before installing the SSL certificate, ensure you have the required certificate components ready. These are typically provided after the certificate has been issued.

If you purchased the SSL certificate from Vodien, you can download your SSL certificate files in your Vodien account. If the certificate was purchased from another provider, the same components are supplied by that provider after issuance.

Domain SSL Certificate: Usually named after your domain, for example, (yourdomain.crt). This is the public certificate file issued specifically for your site.
Certificate Authority (CA) Bundle: Found alongside your SSL certificate in the compressed (ZIP) download package. It contains the full trust chain (Root CA Certificate + Intermediate CA Certificate) needed for browser validation.
Private Key: Already present on your server, generated at the same time you created the CSR (Certificate Signing Request). This file must never be shared or exposed.

These components must match each other for the SSL installation to work correctly.

Install your SSL certificate within cPanel

Log in to your cPanel.
Go to the Security section and click SSL/TLS.
On the right side, click on Manage SSL site.
Scroll down to Install an SSL Website section.
In the Domain field, select the domain where you want the SSL Certificate to be installed.
In the Certificate: (CRT) field, paste the content of the SSL certificate file for your domain.
Paste the private key in the Private Key (KEY) field.
In the Certificate Authority Bundle: (CABUNDLE) field paste the content of your CA Bundle or CA chain certificates (combined).
Click Install Certificate to complete the process.

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