Installing a certificate from a third-party provider Print

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If you want to use SSL from a third-party provider (Comodo, RapidSSL, Sectigo, etc.):

Step 1 — Generate CSR

  1. Sites → Website
  2. Select the domain
  3. Tab: SSL
  4. Select Create CSR
  5. Fill in:
    • Country
    • State
    • Locality
    • Organization
    • Organizational Unit (optional)
    • Common Name (domain)
  6. Generate

Controller will create:

  • CSR (for purchasing SSL)
  • Private Key

Step 2 — Purchase certificate

Give the CSR to the provider.

You will receive files such as:

  • certificate.crt
  • ca-bundle.crt
  • intermediate.crt

Step 3 — Install custom SSL

  1. Sites → Website → Domain
  2. Tab: SSL
  3. Enter:
    • Certificate
    • CA bundle
    • Private key (from the CSR)
  4. Save
  5. Restart web service (done automatically by the system)

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