- Log into cPanel and navigate to Security > SSL/TLS Manager > Generate, view, or delete SSL certificate signing requests.
- Select Generate a new 2,048 bit key (required).
- Enter your domain name, including the www. (required).
- Enter your City, State and select your Country (these are required).
- Enter your Company Name (required).
- Enter your Company Division, eg, Sales etc (optional).
- Enter your Email Address (required). Be sure this is an admin@ address, and ensure that the address actually exists. In other words, the address must be able to receive mail.
- Leave both Passphrase and Description blank.
- Click Generate.
- Copy the SSL certificate Signing Request (CSR) and paste in your order for your SSL certificate, HERE.
- Once your SSL certificate is issued, navigate to Security > SSL/TLS Manager > Manage SSL Sites.
- From the Domain dropdown, choose the domain for your certificate, then click Autofill by Domain
- Copy and paste in your Certificate: (CRT) (including the BEGIN and END lines), replacing what's already in the Certificate: (CRT) field.
- Paste in your Private Key: (KEY) (including the BEGIN and END lines). Leave this as it is.
- Paste in your Certificate Authority Bundle: (CABUNDLE) (including the BEGIN and END lines). This is often called the Intermediate Certificate. Copy and paste your new Intermediate Certificate or Certificate Authority Bundle: (CABUNDLE) (including the BEGIN and END lines), replacing what's already in that field.
- Click Install Certificate.