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In Order to install an SSL cert after purchasing follow the steps below

1. Connect to your plesk. The, Click on Websites & Domain page and click SSL/TLS Certificates.

2. In the Page opened, Click on Add SSL/TLS Certificate.

3. Fill the Form with The domain Details. then click on Request(Bits Should be 2048).


4. Now,You can view your certificate list on this page. Click your certificate name.


5. Now Copy Complete CSR, Paste in your Client area.

Steps to Generate CRT File:

1. Login to Client Area.

2. Click on Services.

3. Select the SSL.

4. Click on View Certificate Details at the bottom of the Product page.

5. Click on Configure Certificate.

6. Fill Out the Server Information.

1. Select cPanel/WHM in Web Server type.
2. Paste the CSR in CSR Section copied from cPanel(Steps to Generate CSR: Step 6).
   
   
   
   
3. Fill out the Administrative Contact Information and click on Continue.

7. The next step is to select the email which you have access to, as the Certificate Authority will send an approval email that you need to verify from the link given in the mail. Click to Continue.

8. It will be sent on your mail.

9. After Verification is done from Email sent you , Download Certificate will appear in Manage Product Page(After 5 min approx).

10. Download the CRT File.

Steps to Activate SSL on Website

Install your certificate

• Connect to your plesk. The, Click on Websites & Domain page and click SSL/TLS Certificates.
  
  
  
  
• You can view your certificate list on this page. Click your certificate name.
  
  
  
  
• Browse the page until the Upload the certificate files to Upload the Certificate as Text sections. You can choose between those two options that will have the same result. Once the files have been uploaded or the information imputed, click on Upload Certificate depending on your choice Attenion! If your certificate chain contains your certificate, this might create errors. Please check your file or your text before submitting the form.
  
  
   
  You will then be redirected to your certificate list.
• You certificate is now installed.

Link your certificate to your site

• Return on the Website & Domains page.
  
  
• Click on Hosting Settings.
• Browse to the Security section. Check the SSL/TLS Support box then select your certificate in the list.
  
  
• Click on Apply to apply the changes.
• Your certificate is now enabled on your site.

You will then see confirmation that the SSL certificate was installed. You should hopefully now understand how to use the cPanel SSL/TLS Manager to either generate a CSR or get a SSL certificate installed on your website.

You can confirm that SSL is installed on your Website by visiting your website https://yourdomainname.com.

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