If your web hosting is not with Rebel, you can go directly to How to generate an SSL certificate?

• How to purchase an SSL certificate?
• How to generate a CSR?
• How to generate an SSL certificate?
• How to install an SSL certificate?

How to purchase an SSL certificate?
 

To purchase an SSL certificate for your domain name, please follow these steps. 

Step 1.

Log in to your Rebel account, then select "Products" in the top-left corner. In the top toolbar, you will see “SSL”. Please select this. 

Step 2.

In the upper right corner, you will see the option to "Proceed with SSL Purchase." Please select this. 

Step 3.

A pop-up will appear with some notes and tips on creating the SSL. Once you have finished reading, select "Proceed". 

Step 4.

You will see our three SSL options, of which you can purchase. For the one you would like to purchase, please click "Select" at the bottom. Once you have chosen your SSL package, click "Proceed" in the bottom right corner. 

Step 5.

On this page, you will be able to modify your SSL certificate. You can choose from a Single Domain (Standard) SSL or a Wildcard (Multiple Sub-Domain) SSL.

• If you are purchasing a standard SSL, be sure to enter your domain as www.[yourdomain] to secure both your root domain and the www. subdomain.
• If you are purchasing a wildcard SSL, be sure to enter your domain as *.[yourdomain] to secure all subdomains such as www.yourdomain.com, mail.yourdomain.com, etc. 

Once you have completed this step, click "Add to cart" on the right-hand side.

Step 6.

You will be taken to your shopping cart, where you can verify your order details, check the box next to I agree to the Terms and Conditions, and finally click "Process Order" to begin the transaction.

Note: You will need to generate your Certificate Signing Request (CSR) with your third-party host and determine your approval email. If you are unsure of how to generate a CSR in your third-party hosting package, please contact your hosting provider.

How to generate a CSR?
 

If your domain is hosted on our Rebel server, you can obtain the CSR key for your classic hosting by following these steps:

Step 1. 

Log in to your Rebel account, then select "Products" in the top-left corner. In the top toolbar, you will see "Domains”. Please select this. 

Step 2. 

To the right of your hosting package, select the purple "Control Panel" button. This will bring you to your Plesk interface. 

Step 3.

Under Sections, click SSL, then click CSR.

Step 4.

Complete your organizational details, then click "Generate".

Step 5.

You will see the following example of the CSR, which you can use for generating your SSL certificate. 

How to generate an SSL certificate?

If you have purchased an SSL for your domain through Rebel, you will have an SSL certificate listed in your SSL Manager. Here are the steps to follow:

Step 1.

Log in to your Rebel account, then select "Products" in the top-left corner. In the top toolbar, you will see “SSL”. Please select this. 

Step 2.

In your SSL Manager, you will see User input required under the status section of your new SSL. To the right of this, you will see "More Actions"; click this drop-down menu. 

Step 3. 

From the drop-down menu, select "Complete SSL".

Step 4.

A pop-up will appear. Please select "Proceed with SSL Completion" once read. 

Step 5.

With the CSR created in Plesk, you will be able to paste this in the field below. Once pasted, please click "Validate". 

Step 6. 

Confirm your CSR information is correct. If it is not correct, please confirm the information with your third-party provider first. If it is correct, select "Next".

Step 7.

Fill in your Contact Details, and select the drop-down for Approver Email. This is the email address that will receive the validation link for your SSL. Select "Submit Application". 

Note: Within the email, you will need to click the link, open the webpage and select "I APPROVE" for the SSL to become active.

Note: If you do not have any of the preset email addresses listed in that section, please contact our Customer Service team for a TXT record validation. Once your SSL has been validated, it will be active and ready for download.

Step 8.

In your SSL Manager, you will see Processing under the status section of your new SSL. To the right of this, you will see "More Actions"; click this drop-down menu. 

Step 9. 

From the drop-down menu, select "Download Certificate".

Open the ZIP file, and you will be able to see several formats for the certificate.

How to install an SSL certificate?

Here are the steps for installing your SSL certificate while hosted at Rebel: If you have purchased an SSL for your domain through Rebel, you will have an SSL certificate listed in your SSL Manager. Here are the steps to follow:

Step 1. 

Log in to your Rebel account, then select "Products" in the top-left corner. In the top toolbar, you will see "Domains”. Please select this. 

Step 2. 

To the right of your hosting package, select the purple "Control Panel" button. This will bring you to your Plesk interface. 

Step 3.

Under Sections on the left side of your screen, click on SSL and then click Certificate.

Step 4.

Click on the "Choose File" button and find the SSL Certificate you downloaded to your device (in most cases, the file you need is called X509.cert) and click the "Upload" button, then click Install. Please allow 24-48 hours for the installation.