{"id":817,"date":"2023-04-13T21:03:58","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T15:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/?p=817"},"modified":"2023-04-13T21:26:40","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T15:56:40","slug":"how-to-issue-free-ssl-certificate-in-cpanel-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/how-to-issue-free-ssl-certificate-in-cpanel-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"How to issue free SSL Certificate in cPanel 2023 ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_78 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/how-to-issue-free-ssl-certificate-in-cpanel-2023\/#Learn_how_to_issue_SSL_certificates_in_web_hosting\" >Learn how to issue SSL certificates in web hosting ?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/how-to-issue-free-ssl-certificate-in-cpanel-2023\/#Step_1_Log_in_to_cPanel_through_Heroxhost_client_area\" >Step 1: Log in to cPanel through Heroxhost client area.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/how-to-issue-free-ssl-certificate-in-cpanel-2023\/#Step_2_Search_the_Lets_Encrypt%E2%84%A2_SSL\" >Step 2: Search the Let&#8217;s Encrypt\u2122 SSL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/how-to-issue-free-ssl-certificate-in-cpanel-2023\/#Step_3_Issue_the_SSL_certificate\" >Step 3: Issue the SSL certificate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/how-to-issue-free-ssl-certificate-in-cpanel-2023\/#Step_4_Wait_till_process_completes\" >Step 4: Wait till process completes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/how-to-issue-free-ssl-certificate-in-cpanel-2023\/#Step_5_Renew_the_SSL_certificate\" >Step 5: Renew the SSL certificate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/how-to-issue-free-ssl-certificate-in-cpanel-2023\/#In_conclusion\" >In conclusion,<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learn_how_to_issue_SSL_certificates_in_web_hosting\"><\/span>Learn how to issue SSL certificates in web hosting ?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a website owner who uses cPanel to manage your website, you may be interested in using a plugin to issue Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL certificates. Using a plugin can simplify the process of installing and renewing SSL certificates, as it automates many of the steps involved. In this blog post, we&#8217;ll walk you through the process of issuing Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL in cPanel through a plugin.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Log_in_to_cPanel_through_Heroxhost_client_area\"><\/span>Step 1: Log in to cPanel through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/\">Heroxhost<\/a> client area.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Log in to your cPanel account using the credentials provided by Heroxhost web hosting provider or use our client area to log in.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Search_the_Lets_Encrypt%E2%84%A2_SSL\"><\/span>Step 2: Search the Let&#8217;s Encrypt\u2122 SSL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>or you can scroll cPanel to the &#8220;Security&#8221; section, and click on the &#8220;Let&#8217;s Encrypt\u2122 SSL&#8221; icon. Then, click on the button to install the SSL certificate.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-819 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SSL.png\" alt=\"Free SSl \" width=\"1199\" height=\"676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SSL.png 1199w, https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SSL-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SSL-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SSL-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SSL-800x450.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Issue_the_SSL_certificate\"><\/span>Step 3: Issue the SSL certificate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once you have open the Let&#8217;s Encrypt section, click on the &#8220;Issue&#8221; button to generate the SSL certificate for your domain. Now select the required options you want to install SSL or leave it untouched, then click on issue button. The plugin will automatically generate the SSL certificate for your domain, including the private key, certificate signing request, and the actual SSL certificate.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-821 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SSL-issue.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1255\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SSL-issue.png 1255w, https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SSL-issue-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SSL-issue-1024x274.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SSL-issue-768x206.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Wait_till_process_completes\"><\/span>Step 4: Wait till process completes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After the completion of process the generating SSL certificate, it will automatically install it on your website. You can verify this by navigating to your website in a web browser and checking https to see if the padlock icon is displayed next to the URL.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Renew_the_SSL_certificate\"><\/span>Step 5: Renew the SSL certificate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL certificates are valid for 90 days, so it&#8217;s essential to renew them before they expire. With the Let&#8217;s Encrypt plugin, you can set up automatic renewals, which will ensure that your SSL certificate is always up-to-date.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-822\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8331461_3885267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8331461_3885267.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8331461_3885267-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8331461_3885267-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8331461_3885267-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8331461_3885267-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8331461_3885267-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8331461_3885267-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_conclusion\"><\/span>In conclusion,<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Using a our option to generate Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL in you web hosting account or control panel can simplify the process of securing your website. With just a few clicks, you can generate and install an SSL certificate, configure the settings, and set up automatic renewals. By using Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL, you can ensure that your website is secure, and your users&#8217; data is protected.<br \/>\nWe provide Free SSL Certificate on our all web hosting plans. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heroxhost.com\/\">Click Here to buy<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to issue SSL certificates in web hosting ? If you&#8217;re a website owner who uses cPanel to manage your website, you may be interested in using a plugin to issue Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL certificates. 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