Adding a Free SSL Certificate to Your Warpline Hosting Account
Introduction
Securing your website is crucial, especially if you're dealing with sensitive information or transactions. One of the most straightforward ways to secure your website is by installing an SSL certificate. In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps to add a free SSL certificate to your DirectAdmin hosting account with Warpline.
Prerequisites
- A hosting account with Warpline
- Access to your DirectAdmin control panel
- Your domain's DNS settings must be correctly configured and fully propagated
Steps to Install a Free SSL Certificate
Access the SSL Menu in DirectAdmin
- Log in to your DirectAdmin control panel.
- Navigate to the "Account Manager" section.
- Click on the "SSL Certificates" link.
Install a Let's Encrypt Certificate
- Locate the "Let's Encrypt" section. If you don't see it, please contact Warpline support for assistance.
- Choose the "Free & automatic certificate from Let's Encrypt" option.
- Enter the Common Name and your email address. Note: Do not include "www" or "http(s)://" in the Common Name section.
- Choose the Certificate Entries you wish to secure. You can select a maximum of 20 entries. Note: Always select both yourdomain.com and www.yourdomain.com.
- Click the "Save" button.
Post-Installation Steps
- You may need to set up
private_html
as per DirectAdmin guidelines. - It may take a few minutes for users to see your site as secured.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully installed a free SSL certificate on your DirectAdmin hosting account with Warpline. Your website is now more secure, and visitors will see a padlock icon in their web browser when they visit your site.
If you encounter any issues or have further questions, feel free to contact Warpline support for assistance.
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