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How AutoSSL Certificate Renewal Works AutoSSL periodically checks eligible certificates and attempts renewal before expiration. Current... Understanding DV, OV, EV, AutoSSL, and Self-Signed Certificates cPanel can display several certificate types in SSL/TLS Status. AutoSSL DV Certificate — a... Why Browsers Warn About Self-Signed SSL Certificates A self-signed certificate encrypts traffic but is not signed by a certificate authority that... How to View SSL Certificate Details in cPanel Use SSL/TLS Status or the certificate-management interfaces to inspect a domain's certificate.... How to Install an SSL Certificate Manually in cPanel When the SSL/TLS interface is enabled, cPanel can install a certificate manually for a hosted... What Is a CA Bundle or Certificate Chain? A website certificate is often part of a chain that links the site certificate to an intermediate... Understanding SSL Private Keys in cPanel An SSL private key is the secret half of the public/private key pair used by a certificate. It... What Is a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)? A Certificate Signing Request (CSR) contains information used when requesting a certificate from... How to Generate a CSR in cPanel Use cPanel → Security → SSL/TLS → Certificate Signing Requests (CSR) when a certificate authority... Choosing the Correct Hostname for a CSR and Certificate The certificate must cover the hostname visitors or applications actually use. For example,... How to Manage Certificates (CRT) in cPanel The Certificates (CRT) section of cPanel's SSL/TLS tools stores certificate data that can be used... Troubleshooting an Expired SSL Certificate An expired certificate is no longer within its valid date range and browsers can warn visitors... Troubleshooting an SSL Hostname Mismatch A hostname mismatch occurs when the requested hostname is not included in the certificate... Troubleshooting an Untrusted SSL Certificate Warning A browser can reject a certificate even when encryption is technically active. Common causes... How CAA Records Control SSL Certificate Issuance A CAA (Certificate Authority Authorization) record tells certificate authorities which CAs are... Understanding SSL Coverage for Root Domains, www, and Subdomains Certificates cover specific DNS hostnames. The root domain, www, and other subdomains are... Why a Browser Can Show the Wrong Server Certificate If DNS points a hostname to a different server, the browser can receive that other server's... When to Delete Old Certificates and Private Keys in cPanel Old certificate material can accumulate in cPanel, but deletion should be deliberate. Before...
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