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Answer by:
George Kaloyanov, Aplus.Net Knowledge Base Support
Secure
Sockets Layer (SSL) is a protocol designed to enable encrypted,
authenticated connection across the Internet. SSL is used mostly in
communication between web browsers and web servers. URL's that begin
with 'https' indicate that an SSL connection will be used. Online
shopping sites frequently use SSL technology to safeguard credit card
information. In order to use the SSL protocol you need to have an SSL
certificate which is used for the server authentication, data
encryption, and message integrity checks.
With
the Secure Server Tool in the Aplus.Net Control
Panel (available with Pro Unix, eCommerce Unix, and eCommerce Windows
plans), you can install a secure
certificate. A self signed (dummy) SSL
certificate can be installed so that you can use it without purchasing
a secure certificate from a Certificate Authority. If you want to buy
your own SSL certificate issued by a Certificate Authority you have to
use this self signed (dummy) certificate as your actual certificate
signing request. You will need the certificate
signing request that is generated by the Secure
Server tool in the Control Panel to request and buy your own
certificate.
Important:
You can purchase your certificate from any Certificate Authority using
the Secure Server tool. You need to mention that
your server software is Apache+mod_ssl, if you have
Pro Unix or eCommerce Unix hosting plan.
Here’s
how to generate and activate your self signed certificate (Certificate
Signing Request):
- Start
by logging into the Aplus.Net Control Panel at http://cp.aplus.net
using your Registration Number and Customer Password.
- Select
Web Hosting from the top navigation bar.
- Next,
select Hosted Domains and click on Manage
Hosted Domains.
- Now,
select the hosted domain that you’d like to manage.
- Click
on the Secure Server icon.
- Click
on the Generate Key, CSR & CRT button.
- Enter
the information required for your SSL certificate
and click Generate SSL Key.
- Click
the Main Screen button on the confirmation page in
order to go back to the Secure Server tool.
- Click
the Install SSL button to install and activate the
new SSL certificate.
Your
self signed certificate is now installed and you can start accessing
your website using https instead of http. You can also use the
certificate signing request code to purchase a SSL certificate form any
authority.
Disclaimer:
If you choose to buy an SSL certificate from a Certificate Authority,
do not delete your Certificate Signing Request from the Control Panel.
Just obtain your certificate code from the
Certificate Authority and use the Secure Server
tool to update your Certificate Signing Request code.
Important:
Aplus.Net has developed in the web Control Panel a tool (Secure
Server Certificate) for purchase and installation of a
commercial certificate issued by a Certificate Authority. The whole
process is automatic and user-friendly. Although you may obtain a
commercial certificate from any company, we recommend that you get your
SSL certificate from Aplus.Net to ensure its seamless integration with
your web site.
Please
follow the instructions in the Knowledge base document below on how to
obtain an SSL certificate from Aplus.Net:
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