SLL certificate deployment on the website can protect the data between the website and users, verify the identity of the website, increase the trust and security of users, and improve the ranking caused by website search. Especially for websites that provide sensitive operations such as online transactions, SSL certificates have become a necessity. Below is the complete process of SSL certificate application organized by tti for everyone.

Select Certificate Type

Choose the appropriate SSL certificate type based on your website type and needs, such as single domain certificate, multi domain certificate, wildcard certificate, etc.

Prepare certificate application materials

Usually, the following materials need to be prepared: domain name registration information, organization/company registration information (if applicable), identification, contact information, etc.

Select Certificate Provider

Choose a trusted SSL certificate provider. Common SSL certificate providers include Comodo, Symantec, Let's Encrypt, and others.

Generate Certificate Issuance Request (CSR)

Generate a Certificate Issuance Request (CSR) on the server, which includes your public key and personal/organizational information. CSR can be generated through the server management panel or command-line tools.

Fill in application information

Fill in certificate application information on the certificate provider's website, including CSR, domain name, contact information, etc.

Submit application

Submit the completed application information to the certificate provider for review and verification.

Audit and verification

The certificate provider will review your application information and conduct domain name verification to ensure that you have the right to use SSL certificates on the specified domain name. Common verification methods include DNS verification, file verification, email verification, etc.

grant a certificate

After approval, the certificate provider will issue an SSL certificate and send the certificate file to you.

Installation certificate

Install the received certificate file onto your server, depending on the server environment and operating system. You can refer to the certificate provider's documentation or seek assistance from the server administrator.

Configure website to use SSL

Enable SSL in the server or website configuration and change the website's links to HTTPS.

Test certificate

After the installation is completed, verify whether the SSL certificate has been successfully applied by visiting the website and checking if the security lock icon is displayed in the browser address bar.

Different SSL certificate suppliers and server environments can affect the application process for SSL certificates. For specific operation procedures, please refer to the service documentation provided by the certificate supplier or directly consult their technical support for assistance!