WHM - ""Generate an SSL Certificate and Signing Request" ??

[Jonathan]

still nope; plus they closed TT.

Going to request one now :P

[Jonathan]

Four days later, requested an IP address.
Was waiting until I bought this new domain lol.

Anyways -- I'll inform you guys when I get the addie

[Jonathan]

Unless I am missing something, it does not work.
I do it, works good good.

Shows me a page with "KEY" and "CRS", the usual bunch of gargle.
fine fine, going good so far.

Go to install it and says "SORRY WE NEED THE CERTIFICATE, NOT THE CERTIFICATE SIGNING REQUEST"

[openbox]

You have to get your certificate from a source. Most people get the Quick SSL at EV1. If you're looking for a self-signed cert, you'll need a box running OpenSSL that you have privilages to execute on. I don't believe you have admin permissions on Dathorn's boxes to execute the necessary commands.

[HOSTropic]

SSL Cert Process

When I set up SSL for my primary hosting domain, I went through the following steps:
1. Requested unique IP for domain from Dathorn. Since this was my first IP, it was provided at no added charge as part of my account. (Additional IPs are charged for.)
2. Generated a Certificate Request using WHM. Two files are created by this action which are needed for the next step.
3. Provided the key files to EV1/Geotrust as directed when I applied for a QuickSSL certificate.
4. Used WHM to install the Cert files emailed by GeoTrust.
5. Put in a Dathorn trouble ticket when install didn't work.
6. Passed along cert to Dathorn support when they asked so they could try it.
7. Contacted GeoTrust support to tell then Dathorn support said the cert key was invalid.
8. GeoTrust agreeed and issued me another one.
9. Installed second cert but ran into problems again and once more had to request Dathorn support. They were able to install this new cert with no problems.
10. Everything has been working fine since. Basically, you link to your pages with an https: prefix when the page needs to handle a secure transaction.

I found the description of how to do this in the help faqs at EV1. There's a good tutorial at Plesk too, though it's specific to their software, not whm. You may want to just google for an SSL certificate tutorial and check out some of the hits.

Dathorn Support was quick and helpful in getting my problems taken care of. Once I understood the three step process, it made more sense.

Hope this helps.

[sturmdogg]

10. Everything has been working fine since. Basically, you link to your pages with an https: prefix when the page needs to handle a secure transaction.

Ok, so lets say I requested and installed a SSL certificate for www.mydomain.com . Does this mean when I want to make a form secure I create a link like https://www.mydomain.com/form.php , and when the user is finished just provide another link to http://www.mydomain.com/anotherpage.php ?

[scorpio]

Hi,

I have a similar thought as you. I need an answer for this question too.
Hope to hear from you guys soon. TQ

[Jonathan]

Saddly I can't provide the answers, though from
what I understand, you can generate a self-signed SSL via SSH.

Heh, I never figured it out, mostly due to distractions

[www]

Ok, so lets say I requested and installed a SSL certificate for www.mydomain.com . Does this mean when I want to make a form secure I create a link like https://www.mydomain.com/form.php , and when the user is finished just provide another link to http://www.mydomain.com/anotherpage.php ?

Yes.

Using cPanel, it sets it up so that everything in your www/public_html folder can be secured without putting it in a separate folder. With that said, you can link to your form securely or not by going to:
https://www.mydomain.com/form.php (secure because of the https)
http://www.mydomain.com/form.php (not secure because it does not have the “s”)

You can link to the secure or link to the no secure where ever you wish.

Also, if you want your entire site secure you can put in a redirect in your .htaccess file or make a redirect HTML page so when a user types in www.domain.com it redirects to https://www.domain.com/home.html. Make sure to use relative links to other pages or use absolute links with the "s".