SSL Manager
Overview
SSL Manager is an online tool that helps you set-up SSL security for your site and web applications. If you utilize forms, online payment, or collect sensitive information, you require SSL Security. The SSL Manager application allows you to choose between generic SSL certificates that are included in your hosting package or to create a vanity Certificate specifically for your site. Having an SSL certificate will ensure that your transactions or sensitive content is protected and secure. With SSL Manager, their confidential information cannot be intercepted.
Main Menu
When you first launch SSL Manager the Main Menu page is loaded.
The Main Menu, located to the top-right, remains static throughout all of SSL Manager and you will be able to navigate to whichever section you wish by clicking on the menu options:
- Generic SSL: The Generic SSL button allows you to set up our generic SSL certificate on your domain
- The “Vanity SSL” button allows you to set up a Private SSL Certificate.
Renew SSL: The “Renew SSL” button appears as soon as GeoTrust SSL Certificate is installed for your domain. Renew SSL allows you to install your own SSL Certificate
Generic SSL
Once you have clicked Generic SSL, your SSL Certificate will be installed on your domain and notification window Generic SSL Installed will point out your secure URL.
The URL which should be used to access your website via the free SSL is posted on the screen. You can view this URL any time by clicking on the Generic SSL button.
The Vanity SSL
The Vanity SSL wizard allows you to install a private SSL certificate on your computer. Private SSL certificates are provided by third-parties such as Verisign and GeoTrust. Installing a Private ("Vanity") SSL certificate on your website allows your site to be securely accessed using HTTPS, e.g. https://www.myprivatedomain.com.
- Enter your contact information
- Click Next
- Review and confirm that this information is correct
- Click Next
- A CSR is generated. Please copy this generated CSR key and take it to the SSL issuer of your choice to purchase an SSL certificate. Please ensure that when purchasing an SSL certificate, "Apache mod_ssl" is selected.
- Click Next
- Your SSL certificate should be sent to you in the form of a block of text similar in appearance to the CSR.
- Copy and paste this SSL certificate into the space provided
- Click Next
Note: while waiting to receive an SSL certificate from a third-party provider, you do not need to leave the SSL manager open at this step. Once you receive the SSL certificate, you can open the SSL Manager application and skip to this step to pick up where you left off.
Your Private SSL certificate is installed.