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Version: v6

SSL Certificates

Certificates used for providing security for online communications.

Overview​

An SSL certificate is a few lines of code on your web server that provides security for online communications. When a web browser contacts your secured website, the SSL certificate enables an encrypted connection. It's kind of like sealing a letter in an envelope before sending it through the mail.

How to Use:​

  1. Go to Stack > Certificates

  2. Configure your settings.

  3. Click Save.

Users can either upload a certificate or generate a new certificate for their domain defined as Zones.

Upload Certificate

SETTINGSACCEPTED VALUESDEFAULT
Certificate NameStringTrue
Public KeyStringBlank
Private KeyStringBlank

Description​

Certificate Name: Specify a user-friendly name for the certificate. The name field takes alphanumeric input.

Public Key: Enter the public key of the certificate. The public key is a digitally signed document that serves to validate the sender's authorization and name.

Private Key: Enter the private key details. The private key is a separate file that's used in the encryption/decryption of data sent between your server and the connecting clients.

Generate Certificate

In order to generate a certificate, it's a three-step based process i.e.

  1. Order Certificate: Select the listener/zone for which you need to order the certificate.

  2. Verify Challenge: Verify the challenge for generating the certificate.

  3. Issue/Renew Certificate: Upon verifying the challenge, the user can click on the Issue/Renew certificate accordingly.

Note: Issued certificate is for 3 months only. In order to renew, we have to re-issue the certificate with the same steps as mentioned above.

Step 1: Order Certificate

  1. Select the domain that we are aiming to issue for it.

  2. Click on Generate.

Step 2: Verify Certificate

  1. Select appropriate challenge option i.e. HTTP Challenge or DNS Challenge.

  2. Click on Verify Challenge.

  3. We have to wait at least 5 minutes duration in order to re-verify the certificate to change the status to update status.

  4. After 5 minutes, click on Verify Challenge.

Step 3: Issue/Renew Certificate

  1. Click on Issue/Renew Certificate.

After submission, the certificate will be issued and added in the Certificates section.

Note: Certificate verification can be failed. For any issues, please contact support.