Set up your SSL certificate

Your website's SSL certificate is installed and configured by default in the SSL/TLS Manager in cPanel. For Website Builder accounts, access the SSL Manager from your My Services page or the Website Builder dashboard. If it is not installed, follow the instructions below to enable your SSL certificate. SSL certificates enabled in the SSL Manager also support subdomains. 

Note: An SSL certificate is not available for Domains or Business Mail plans. If browsing to your domain via the secure (https) protocol, such as https://your-site-here.net, the domain will show an SSL error. This will include when a redirect is set on the domain. 

Important: Your SSL certificate will be valid for your root domain (e.g., your-site-here.net) and any subdomain (e.g., blog.your-site-here.net). As such, if you change the A and CNAME records for your root domain and the blog subdomain, the certificate must be reissued. The A and CNAME records for your root domain and the blog subdomain must be kept at their default settings if you wish to use the certificate in the cPanel interface. Learn more about SSL.

Jump to:

• Install your certificate by AutoSSL
• Install your certificate with Manage SSL
• Install your certificate for Website Builder

Install your certificate by AutoSSL

1. Sign in to your My Services page.
2. Click the Web Hosting link.
   
3. Click the SSL/TLS Status link in the Security module.
   
4. Click the Run AutoSSL button.
   
5. A confirmation message will appear when the AutoSSL check is completed.
   
6. Your list of domains with SSL certificates should show a green lock.
    
7. Click Domains in the Domains module.
   
8. Set the Force HTTPS Redirect toggle to On. Important: To automatically redirect visitors from the insecure version of your website to the secure version, the Force HTTPS Redirect should be active.
   

Install your certificate with Manage SSL

1. Sign in to your My Services page.
2. Click the Web Hosting link.
   
3. Click the SSL/TLS link in the Security module.
   
4. Click the Manage SSL sites link.
   
5. Continue the SSL certificate installation process with cPanel Help. 
6. Click Domains in the Domains module.
   
7. Set the Force HTTPS Redirect toggle to On. Important: To automatically redirect visitors from the insecure version of your website to the secure version, the Force HTTPS Redirect should be active.
   

Install your certificate for Website Builder

1. Sign in to your My Services page.
2. Click the SSL Manager link.
   
   Note: You can also access SSL Manager on the left navigation in your dashboard.
   
3. From the pull-down menu, select the domain to which you wish to add the SSL certificate.
   Note: The domain you just signed into will show as the default in the pull-down menu.
   
4. Click the Install SSL button. You will see a progress bar during the installation.
   
5. Your SSL certificate will be installed, but the status will initially show as Insecure (disabled). To enable your SSL certificate, toggle the switch under Actions.
   
   The status will now show as Secure.
   

Note: This may take up to 30 minutes to update.