If your website is hosted with a third-party provider, you can still purchase and manage your SSL certificate through us. 

This article will cover the following: 

• How to purchase an SSL with Rebel 
• How to activate your SSL 
• How to download and install the certificate

How do I 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 do I activate my SSL?

Once you have acquired the CSR from your hosting provider, please take the following 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 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.

How do I download and install the certificate?

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 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 3. 

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

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

Every hosting company has their own preferred formats, as well as their own installation instructions and practices. Once you have the certificate downloaded, please contact your hosting provider for further instructions.

SSL certificates are installed with the third-party host.