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Hi

I want know if SSL Cpanel, in this Hosting, work correctly.

I another Hosting I followed the Cpanel guide about "Creating Your Own SSL Certificates"

I did all step right, but when I try to go on my ssl sub-domain - https:\\secure.domain.com, It don't run.

If I try to with normal http, it work normally - http:\\secure.domain.com

I didn't have problems to create the Private Key (KEY) and Certificate (CRT), I don't know where I wrong !


I used the "SSL Manager" in Cpanel menu.

These are the steps, write in Cpanel-guide which I followed:

Creating Your Own SSL Certificates
When creating your own SSL certificates, the process begins the same way as requesting a certificate from a trusted provider.

Primarily, you will need to create a private key file.

Please note that this private key file must be used with the specific SSL certificate that it is for. This private key is secret and should not be given out. Also, there is no way to recover a private key file if it is lost.

Creating a Private Key File
To create a private key file, **** on the icon above Private Keys (KEY).

Scroll down to Generate a New Key and select the domain you wish to use the SSL certificate on. NOTE: If you wish to use the SSL certificate on a subdomain such as secure.domain.com, you will need to first create that subdomain. To create a subdomain, see Adding subdomains.

After you've selected the domain you wish to use, **** on Generate to create the public key file.

After you've created the public key file, you'll need to generate and install a certificate.

Generating the SSL Certificate
To generate a self-signed SSL certificate, you will need to fill out the form on the certificates page. To get to this page, you will need to **** on the icon above Certificates (CRT).

Now, scroll down to Generate a New Certificate and fill out the form.

To start, select the host for your certificate from the drop box. The host is the domain you've created a private key for.

Next, you will need to enter the Country that you are located in. The State or Locality that you are located in. The City you are located in. Your Company's name. The Company Division the site belongs to. The Email address that the certificate should be sent to and a Pass Phrase if you choose to use one. The pass phrase is a challenge password used by Apache at startup to decrypt your SSL private key. For more information on the pass phrase, **** here.

Now, **** on Generate to generate the SSL Certificate.

Installing the SSL Certificate
Once you've generated the certificate using the above steps, you will need to install it. First, select the certificate and copy it. Copy everything from and including -----BEGIN CERTIFICATE----- to and including -----END CERTIFICATE-----.

Now, **** on Go Back and paste the selection you have copied into the blank field underneath Paste the crt below:.

**** on Upload, and your certificate should be installed. You can now access your site using https://secure.domain.com or whichever location you have chosen.

If the certificate is not installed or you cannot access your site through https:// you will need to contact your webhost or cPanel for help.

Is someone using Own SSL Certificates in his website and works correctly ?

Thanks

Nice But You Could Have Posted It At How To Section For Points If You Know

The reason it isn't working is probably because free hosting doesn't support SSL, you need your own domain.

what exactly is a SSL certificate

nice update ......................

Does SmokyHosts support SSL?