Self-signed certificates offer the same protection as signed
certificates. They simply are not verified by an oustide Certificate
Authority. They are great for testing servers or for when you are
creating a website that you need to test over an https:// c...
Before ordering an SSL certificate, you must first have a certificate
signing request (CSR). When this CSR is generated, it will be paired
with a private key. The private key is then used for installation of
the SSL certificate on your web server. If you ...
When your website has an SSL installed, you may want to also add a
site seal to show your visitors that the site traffic is encrypted and
protected. A visitor to the website will then be able to click the
seal image to validate the SSL. To add the site se...
If you order an SSL certificate through HostMySite, our control panel
can automatically generate the Certificate Signing Request (CSR) for
you. However, if you wish to order an SSL certificate from another
provider, you can generate a CSR from your contro...
SSL files like the Certificate, Private Keys and even Certificate
Authority (CA) files can be stored in the Control Panel for later
access if needed. Anyone with Account Administrator access can store,
retrieve and manage them. This article will show you ...
If you do not wish to purchase a dedicated SSL certificate for your
website, you have the option of using a shared SSL. If enabled, you
will use a special URL for any pages that you want to be secured via
this SSL. This URL functions as a proxy to the sit...
Q: WHAT IS AN SSL CERTIFICATE? DO I NEED ONE?
A: SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a security protocol which enables
data encryption between servers, websites, and web clients. SSL allows
sensitive information such as credit card numbers or login credentials...
If you do not wish to purchase a dedicated SSL certificate for your
website, you have the option of using a shared SSL. If enabled, you
will use a special URL for any pages that you want to be secured via
this SSL. This URL functions as a proxy to the sit...
You can install your site's SSL certificate in a few simple steps
within the customer control panel. Before doing so, you will need to
obtain the following:
* Ability to update DNS records for domain
* Private Key
* Certificate
* Chain Certifica...
You can install your site's SSL certificate in a few simple steps
within the customer control panel. Before doing so, you will need to
obtain the following:
* Ability to update DNS records for domain
* Private Key
* Certificate
* Chain Certifica...
The following article explains how to order your own private SSL
certificate via the HostMySite Control Panel. The certificate is
ordered through a company called Trustwave (formerly XRamp).
Certificates may be purchased in 1 or 3 year increments where, i...
