How to install an SSL certificate in Directadmin

To install an SSL certificate on your hosting you must already have 2 files: a private key (RSA Private Key – usually a file with the extension .key) and the certificate itself (a file with the extension .crt or .cer). Log in to your Directadmin control panel and click the SSL certificates link in the…

How to set up resale services (certificates, domains, licenses)

1) CREATE A SERVING SERVER Under Integration → Service Handlers we create a new service server. Select the desired product type SSL certificate, Domain or ISPsystem licenses. On the second step, specify the BILLmanager handler (BILLmanager is not listed for unsupported product types). In the third step you fill in your data to connect to…

Alternative ways to validate Comodo SSL certificates with domain validation

All Comodo certificates must pass through DCV (Domain Control Validation) verification before being issued. DCV is the mechanism used to confirm that you are the owner of a domain. There are three options for passing the DCV check: Via eMail (Traditional)An email is sent to your domain’s administrative contact. The letter contains a unique validation…

Why new SSL certificates require new root certificates (since July 2010)

Since July 2010 the Certification Authorities switched to 2048bit RSA Keys, so new root certificates must be installed for all new certificates to work correctly. If new root certificates are not installed – this can cause problems with the correct installation of the certificate and its recognition by some of the browsers. Links to CA…

Rules and features of ordering SAN certificates.

Here are some simple rules to keep in mind when ordering SAN certificates. The main domain or Common name (CN) must be specified in full, together with the www, for example www.domain.com. CN can only be a full-fledged domain, not an intranet domain. In the SAN entry you can also specify intranet domains, for example:…

How do I convert a PEM certificate to PKCS #12 (pfx) format ?

To convert a certificate in PEM format and a private key to PKCS #12 (pfx) format, you must 1) Or on the server run the command: openssl pkcs12 -export -out certificate.pfx -inkey privateKey.key -in certificate.crt -certfile CACert.crt 2) or use an online converter

Reselling CCL certificates through Billmanager

Creating a processing server To resell SSL certificates, add a new server with the BILLmanager control panel in the Servers section. Type in the login and password of the third-party billing client. Rights should be maximized. After creating a processing server, add a new one with the “Third-party BILLmanager” type in the Certification Authorities section….

How to generate a CSR

CSR (Certificate Signing Request) – literally translated as Certificate Signing Request. CSR request is generated every time you order SSL certificate. The CSR is an encrypted file that contains information about the domain for which the certificate is ordered and about the company that is ordering the certificate. A CSR request can be generated in…

What is SSL really about?

SSL, short for Secure Socket Layer, is an Internet standard security technology that is used to provide an encrypted (or secure) connection between a web server (site) and a browser (Internet Explorer, Opera, Chrome, Firefox). This secure connection ensures that the information sent from your browser to the server remains private; that is, protected from…