| You can install SSL certificates on both Windows as | | | | 8) Then select the certificate 1 which is given below |
| well as Linux Dedicated Servers. SSL (Secure Socket | | | | the page. |
| Layer) certificate is used for the e-commerce | | | | 9) Copy the CSR (Certificate Signing Request) and |
| websites. This is generally done for the security of | | | | the Private key. You will need to submit these in |
| the website. It is highly recommended for the | | | | your application to the Certified Authority (CA). |
| websites where money is transacted or the website | | | | 10) Once you have done that and submitted the CA |
| which needs some sort of security. You can install | | | | your SSL certificate will be installed on the domain |
| SSL certificate on your domain through Plesk control | | | | you have selected. |
| panel with the help of the easy steps which are | | | | If 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 to | | | | to 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 your | | | | to 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 will | | | | the 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 the | | | | You cannot install the SSL certificate on the domain if |
| previous page. | | | | the domain does not have a Dedicated IP. |