{"id":1156,"date":"2026-02-21T10:36:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T10:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.4uhosting.co.uk\/articles\/knowledgebase\/use-ssl-tls-certificates\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T14:00:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:00:42","slug":"use-ssl-tls-certificates","status":"publish","type":"kb_article","link":"https:\/\/www.4uhosting.co.uk\/articles\/knowledgebase\/use-ssl-tls-certificates\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use SSL\/TLS Certificates in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"SSL\/TLS<\/a><\/figure>\n

Open SSL\/TLS Certificates<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. Go to Security > SSL\/TLS Certificates<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  2. Use the tabs to move between certificate tools.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Check Certificate Status<\/h2>\n
      \n
    1. Open the Status<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \"SSL\/TLS<\/a><\/figure>\n
        \n
      1. Review each domain.<\/li>\n
      2. Open the certificate details if you need to check the issuer or expiry date.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Use the Wizard<\/h2>\n
          \n
        1. Open the Wizard<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          \"SSL\/TLS<\/a><\/figure>\n
            \n
          1. Select the domain or domains.<\/li>\n
          2. Follow the purchase or installation steps shown by cPanel.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Manage Certificates<\/h2>\n
              \n
            1. Open the Certificates<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
              \"SSL\/TLS<\/a><\/figure>\n
                \n
              1. View, upload, or delete certificates as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Manage Private Keys and CSRs<\/h2>\n
                  \n
                1. Open the Keys<\/strong> tab to manage private keys.<\/li>\n
                2. Open the Requests<\/strong> tab to manage certificate signing requests.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Install a Certificate<\/h2>\n
                    \n
                  1. Open the Installation<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                    \"SSL\/TLS<\/a><\/figure>\n
                      \n
                    1. Choose the domain.<\/li>\n
                    2. Paste the certificate, key, and CA bundle if needed.<\/li>\n
                    3. Install the certificate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      Notes<\/h2>\n
                        \n
                      • Some cPanel servers show these tools as separate pages instead of one tabbed interface.<\/li>\n
                      • Use SSL\/TLS Status<\/strong> first if you only need to check whether SSL is working.<\/li>\n
                      • Be careful when deleting certificates or private keys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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