SSL certificates are crucial to ensuring you are always secure and protected online from internet theft. However, not everyone is tech-savvy, so setting up an SSL certificate can seem like a pain. But don’t worry—today we’re here to tell you how to get SSL certificate to secure your website and enjoy the perks of an SSL certificate.

What Is an SSL Certificate?

An SSL certificate allows you to authenticate your website online and also enables an encrypted connection. The term SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer, which is basically a security protocol that connects your web server and browser using an encrypted link.

Before you get an SSL certificate, make sure:

• Your website information is correct.
• Decide between the validation level domain, organization, and extended.
• Pick an SSL certification, i.e., single domain, wildcard, or multi-domain.
• Choose a certificate authority.

How to Get an SSL Certificate?

Now that you know what an SSL certificate is, let’s get to the part where we show you how to install an SSL certificate.

There are four basic methods to install an SSL certificate. Remember that the certificate will be installed on the server that hosts your website, i.e., your web host server.

Method 1: Using Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)

Step 1: First of all, get a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) on your server. The file will be used to generate your private key.

Step 2: Order your SSL certificate from any suitable online service; however, make sure it’s reputable. Make sure to upload the CSR file to your certificate server. Now, download the certificates.

Step 3: Go back to the IIS app and click the “Complete Certificate Request.” Now, give it a proper name, and your certificate should appear easily.

Step 4: Open the certificate, click “Bindings,” and select the website to which you want to add the SSL certificate.

Step 5: Install the certificate to your website and then restart IIS. Once done, connect your website to the SSL certificate forcefully by using “https://.” It should appear now! Make sure to test on multiple browsers.

Method 2: Use Apache

Step 1: First of all, get a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) on your server. The file will be used to generate your own private key.

Step 2: Order your SSL certificate from any suitable online service; however, make sure it’s reputable. Make sure to upload the CSR file to your certificate server. Now, download the certificates.

Step 3: Download the certificates from the service provider, and make sure the file format is .CRT.

Step 4: Make sure the certificates are saved in a folder dedicated to your SSL certificate. Now, upload the certificates to your server.

Step 5: Now, open the text editor to edit the “https.conf” file. Save the changes (you might have to reupload, so double-check just in case).

Step 6: Restart the web host server so that you can start using your SSL certificate

Step 7: Connect your website to the SSL certificate forcefully by using “https://.” It should appear now! Make sure to test on multiple browsers.

Method 3: Use Microsoft Exchange

Step 1: First, get a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) on your server. The file will be used to generate your private key.

Step 2: Order your SSL certificate from any suitable online service; however, make sure it’s reputable. Upload the CSR file to your certificate server. Now, download the certificates.

Step 3: Log into the Exchange Admin Center via the URL of your server in a web browser. Here, you will use your admin username and password.

Step 4: Now click the “Servers” button and then the “Certificates” button from the left panel.

Step 5: Select the SSL certificate you want to install and then click “Complete.”

Step 6: Click the “File to Import” button and then select the file from your computer where it is saved. Click “OK.”

Step 7: You should see a pencil icon next to your SSL certificate. Click it.

Step 8: On the next page, click all the services you want to enable. Your SSL certificate should be installed now.

Method 4: Use cPanel

Step 1: First, get a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) on your server. The file will be used to generate your private key.

Step 2: Order your SSL certificate from any suitable online service; however, make sure it’s reputable. Upload the CSR file to your certificate server. Now, download the certificates.

Step 3: Go to “https://yourdomain.com:2083” in a web browser and log into your cPanel. Log in with your username and password.

Step 4: Open the SSL/TLS Manager by clicking the SSL/TLS button.

Step 5: Click the “Manage SSL Sites” button. Now, using the drop-down menu, choose a suitable domain.

Step 6: In the CRT field, copy/paste your SSL certificate zip file.

Step 7: In the Private Key field, enter the key you generated in the CSR file.

Step 8: Lastly, copy/paste the CA bundle. You can also copy/paste multiple CA bundles one after the other.

Step 9: Click “Install Certificate,” and your SSL certificate should start installing.

Step 10: Step 7: Forcefully connect your website to the SSL certificate by using “https://.” It should appear now! Make sure to test on multiple browsers.

Final Takeaway!

We hope you got the gist of how to setup an SSL certificate. The process might seem tedious, but once you follow the steps properly, it’ll become self-explanatory and very easy.

If you’re still confused, feel free to contact us at MWHoster, and we will be happy to install the SSL certificate in Pakistan for you at a very reasonable price!

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