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  • GreenGeeks & Cloudflare – Configure SSL

    …ertificates provided automatically by GreenGeeks. Full(strict) will not work with a server-generated certificate(self-signed). For more info on SSL encryption modes, refer to the Cloudflare documentation: https://developers.cloudflare.com/ssl/origin-configuration/ssl-modes/   Contact Support If you have questions about how to configure your GreenGeeks website in combination with Cloudflare, please open a ticket from within the GreenGeeks dashboard…

  • Getting Started: Adding Let’s Encrypt SSL to Your GreenGeeks Account

    …your GreenGeeks Dashboard, or access the SSL/TLS Status icon directly in cPanel. GreenGeeks will not manage the SSL for excluded domains. If you wish to use SSL on an AutoSSL-excluded domain, the certificate will need to be installed manually.  …

  • SSL Warning on Your VPS or Dedicated Server and What Is a Self-signed Certificate?

    …sales team and we’ll guide you from there. Alternately you can enable AutoSSL in WHM. AutoSSL provides free SSL certificates for hosting accounts the VPS hostname. Please note that GreenGeeks cannot provide support for issues with SSL certificates that we have not installed/configured, so the AutoSSL certificates described below are unsupported. Consult the AutoSSL documentation if you run into any problems using the feature. To enable AutoSSL, L…

  • How Do I Create a KEY and CSR for an SSL Certificate in cPanel?

    …r your GreenGeeks-hosted site and let us take care of the rest. To have an SSL certificate issued at an SSL certificate issuer other than GreenGeeks, you need to generate a KEY and CSR. You then provide the CSR to the SSL certificate issuer to obtain your SSL certificate. Log in to cPanel Log in to GreenGeeks and go to cPanel by clicking the “cPanel Login” button in the “Quick Server Login” section. Open the SSL/TLS Manager In the “SECURITY” secti…

  • What Is Required to Install an SSL Certificate on My Account?

    …Website Easy There are two options for HTTPS with GreenGeeks: Premium AlphaSSL Wildcard SSL Certificate If you are doing financial transactions or transferring other sensitive information to customers, this is the certificate for you. It is issued by a trusted certificate authority and provides 256-bit encryption along with a warranty, digital seal and 2048 bit root strength. Also, there are multi-year renewal options available. The Premium AlphaS…

  • What Is an SSL Certificate?

    …ences between premium and free SSL certificates here. How Do I Purchase an SSL Certificate? To purchase an SSL certificate, please open a ticket with our sales department in GreenGeeks. Technical note: modern web servers don’t really use the SSL (Secure Socket Layer) protocol anymore, but the name has stuck to security certificates as kind of a generic identifier, so we use “SSL” in this article. The TLS (Transport Layer Security) protocol has rep…

  • Premium AlphaSSL Wildcard Certificate Versus Let’s Encrypt SSL Certificate

    SSL FeaturesAlphaSSL Wildcard [Premium]Let’s Encrypt SSL [Free] 256 Bit Encryption Yes Yes Mobile Compatibility Yes – 100% Yes – 85%* Browser Compatibility Yes – 100% Yes – 85%* Multiple Sub-Domains Yes Yes SSL Site Seal Yes, included free No SSL Warranty Yes, $10,000 Value No Installation Help Yes Yes, partial ** Renewal Period Annually, automated Quarterly, automated *** Price $99.95 per year $0.00 * Let’s Encrypt is compatible with all current…

  • Is Cloudflare Compatible With a Website Using SSL (HTTPS)?

    …Cloudflare is compatible with websites using SSL using Cloudflare’s Universal SSL. Once you have enabled Cloudflare on your domain, you’ll be able to adjust the Cloudflare SSL configuration settings from the Cloudflare dashboard, or by using the cPanel plugin. Note that GreenGeeks suggests using “Full” SSL with a certificate installed within your GreenGeeks cPanel to encrypt connections between GreenGeeks & the Cloudflare network….

  • Can I Have Multiple SSL Certificates on One cPanel Account?

    …Yes, you may install both an SSL certificate for your primary domain as well as any addon domains or subdomains. See Addon pricing here, or to purchase additional SSL certificates today, open a ticket in GreenGeeks and we will get you started….

  • Let’s Encrypt Installation Process

    …(s). Note: Cloudflare is fully compatible, and GreenGeeks is able to issue SSL certificates for domains using Cloudflare. Option 3: Switch to a Premium Wildcard SSL Certificate If none of the above methods work for you, there are traditional certificate alternatives to Let’s Encrypt. They aren’t free and still require verification, but they have certain advantages over a Let’s Encrypt certificate. You can add a premium wildcard certificate to your…