{"id":1165,"date":"2026-03-14T13:46:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T13:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.4uhosting.co.uk\/articles\/knowledgebase\/manage-ssl-tls\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T14:00:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:00:39","slug":"manage-ssl-tls","status":"publish","type":"kb_article","link":"https:\/\/www.4uhosting.co.uk\/articles\/knowledgebase\/manage-ssl-tls\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Manage SSL\/TLS in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"SSL\/TLS<\/a><\/figure>\n

Open SSL\/TLS<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. Go to Security > SSL\/TLS<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  2. Choose the SSL tool you need.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Generate a Private Key<\/h2>\n
      \n
    1. Click Generate, view, upload, or delete your private keys<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \"SSL\/TLS<\/a><\/figure>\n
        \n
      1. Choose the key type and size if cPanel asks.<\/li>\n
      2. Enter a description.<\/li>\n
      3. Click Generate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Generate a CSR<\/h2>\n
          \n
        1. Click Generate, view, or delete SSL certificate signing requests<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          \"SSL\/TLS<\/a><\/figure>\n
            \n
          1. Choose the domain.<\/li>\n
          2. Enter the contact and organisation details requested by cPanel.<\/li>\n
          3. Click Generate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Upload or Manage a Certificate<\/h2>\n
              \n
            1. Click Generate, view, upload, or delete SSL certificates<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            2. Paste the certificate or upload the certificate file.<\/li>\n
            3. Save the certificate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Install SSL for a Website<\/h2>\n
                \n
              1. Click Manage SSL sites<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                \"SSL\/TLS<\/a><\/figure>\n
                  \n
                1. Choose the domain.<\/li>\n
                2. Paste the certificate, private key, and CA bundle if needed.<\/li>\n
                3. Click Install Certificate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Notes<\/h2>\n
                    \n
                  • Most sites use AutoSSL, so manual SSL tools are only needed in specific cases.<\/li>\n
                  • Keep private keys secure.<\/li>\n
                  • If your cPanel uses the newer tabbed SSL interface, the same tools may appear under SSL\/TLS Certificates<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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