Install an SSL Certificate Through Plesk on a Dedicated Server

You can install SSL certificates on both Windows as8) Then select the certificate 1 which is given below
well as Linux Dedicated Servers. SSL (Secure Socketthe page.
Layer) certificate is used for the e-commerce9) Copy the CSR (Certificate Signing Request) and
websites. This is generally done for the security ofthe Private key. You will need to submit these in
the website. It is highly recommended for theyour application to the Certified Authority (CA).
websites where money is transacted or the website10) Once you have done that and submitted the CA
which needs some sort of security. You can installyour SSL certificate will be installed on the domain
SSL certificate on your domain through Plesk controlyou have selected.
panel with the help of the easy steps which areIf you do not wish to get into all this, your web
given below :-hosting provider can provide you with the SSL
1) First login to your Plesk control panel.certificate on the domain you wish to. You will have
2) Then select the domain on which you wish toto pay some charges to your web hosting provider
install the SSL certificate.for the SSL certificate. It might be possible that your
3) Then select the "certificates" icon.web hosting provider does not provide SSL
4) Then select the icon "Add New Certificate".certicates and if this is the case, then you will have
5) Give the certificate a name. This is for yourto do it on your own with the above given steps.
reference only.Note : You will have to purchase a Dedicated IP for
6) Then generate a certificate request which you willthe domain you wish to have the SSL certicate on
submit to the Certified Authority (CA).both Windows as well as Linux Dedicated Servers.
7) Once you are done with it, come back to theYou cannot install the SSL certificate on the domain if
previous page.the domain does not have a Dedicated IP.