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SSL Certificate Installation

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Installing Your SSL Certificate

SSL certificates encrypt traffic between your website and visitors.

Shared Hosting (cPanel)

Log in to cPanel → SSL/TLS → Install and Manage SSL. Paste your certificate, private key, and CA bundle and click Install.

VPS / Dedicated Server

Run certbot on your server: sudo certbot --nginx -d yourdomain.co.za. Certbot will configure nginx and auto-renew every 90 days.

Verify Installation

Visit SSL Labs and enter your domain to confirm the certificate is installed correctly.

Need Help?

Contact support at my.softhost.co.za/support.