An SSL certificate (Secure Sockets Layer) encrypts the information that online visitors send and receive from your website. Every time a user provides confidential information (passwords, credit card numbers, etc.), a secure connection is established with the user’s browser ensuring that no third party will have access to it.
What is SSL encryption?
During the data exchange process through the secure connection provided by SSL, the transferred information is encrypted.
The encryption engine converts the information into a format that can only be identified with the appropriate decryption key.
Thus, no third party, without the required authorization, can read or intercept the transmitted data.
By using an SSL certificate, you protect your customers’ personal data and secure online transactions with them. This way, you create a reliable space where your customers feel safe. Depending on the type of SSL you choose, you will also have the ability to validate your site at various levels.
What is a money guarantee in SSL?
A financial guarantee of an SSL represents the maximum amount that the certification authority can give to the end user as compensation in case his encrypted data is decrypted.
Thus, with SSL you provide an extra level of security to your customers so that they can continue to make purchases from your website.
All financial guarantees are subject to the terms and conditions of the respective certification authority.
How do I create CSR in Control Panel?
To create a CSR in your Control Panel, follow these steps:
1. Log in with your access details.
2. On the Websites & Domains tab, select the SSL / TLS Certificates icon.
3. Select Advanced Settings.
4. Select Add SSL / TLS Certificate.
5. Next you must fill in the settings of the certificate in Latin characters, as in case the details are entered in Greek, the issuing authority can cancel the activation request.
No. 1 Certificate name: It will help you to recognize this certificate.
No. 2 Country: Fill in your country
No. 3 State or Province: Fill in the toponym for the county, city or province of headquarters. The data you enter must not exceed 64 characters.
No4 Location: Fill in your location. The data you enter must not exceed 64 characters.
No. 5 Organization name (company): Fill in the name of the organization for which the certificate is issued.
No6 Domain name: Fill in the domain name, for which you want to activate the SSL certificate. E.g: your-domain.com.
CAUTION: Note that www.your-domain.com is a different name statement from your-domain.com when activating security certificates. Please pay attention to the correct declaration of the domain (with www or without), as after activation it is not possible to modify it.
No. 7 E-mail: Enter your e-mail.
No. 8 Confirm that all the information you entered is correct and accurate, as it will be used to create your private key. Click Request to create your personal key along with the certificate request.
6. The certificate has now been issued and you can see it on the next page.
7. Click on the certificate name and on the new page locate the CSR section and copy all the text starting with the line \ —– BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST \ —- and ending with \ —- -END CERTIFICATE REQUEST \ —–
How can I make sure that the SSL I have installed works?
To make sure that the SSL you have installed on the server is working properly, you can follow these steps:
If you are using Windows
1. In a browser, enter the name of the site you are interested in with https at the beginning (encryption), for example, https://www.myip.gr
2. On the browser, in the address bar you will see https and the padlock – feature of SSL, in green.
3. Click on the padlock and select More Information. In the new dialog box that appears, select View Certificate.
4. In the new dialog box, the start and end dates of the certificate you have installed are displayed.
NOTE: The above information can be seen for all sites you visit, as it is information displayed by the browser.
If you are using a Mac
1. In a browser, enter the name of the site you are interested in with https at the beginning (encryption)
2. On the browser, in the address bar you will see https and the padlock – a feature of SSL.
3. Click on the padlock and the “show certificate”
4. In the new dialog box, the start and end dates of the certificate you have installed are displayed.
Use secure connection and accept certificate
In case you visit your site through a secure connection (https) without having issued a security certificate, you receive a characteristic message in your browser. To navigate your site, you must accept the certificate.
If you use Mozilla Firefox,
- Select Advanced
- Add Exception
- Select Confirm Security Exception
If you use Google Chrome,
- Select Advanced
- Proceed to site (unsafe)
If you are using Safari, select Continue
How can I transfer my SSL from another provider to MyIP?
If you have already installed SSL on your current web provider and would like to transfer it to MyIP, follow these steps:
1. Locate the Private Key, CRT Key and CA keys and save them to your existing text format on your computer.
2. Connect with your access details
3. On the Websites & Domains tab, select the SSL / TLS Certificates icon.
4. Click on Advanced Settings.
5. Select Add SSL / TLS Certificate.
5. Upload the private keys, CRT key, CA by selecting Browse to the right of each key.
6. On the Websites & Domains tab, select Hosting Settings.
7. Locate the section titled Security. Make sure the SSL / TLS Support option is ON. From the drop down menu that will appear for the Certificate, select your certificate. Click OK at the bottom of the page to complete the process.