{"id":1935,"date":"2024-06-02T13:03:28","date_gmt":"2024-06-02T13:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kb.cloudhostgeek.com\/?p=1935"},"modified":"2025-11-05T10:49:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T10:49:12","slug":"how-to-install-third-party-ssl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/how-to-install-third-party-ssl\/","title":{"rendered":"Installing third-party SSL certificates in DirectAdmin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26052311901da8c23c25673e355d495f\">DirectAdmin provides the flexibility to integrate <strong><a style=\"color:#7a00df;\" href=\"https:\/\/bigcloudy.com\/ssl-certificate.php\">SSL certificates<\/a><\/strong> obtained from external vendors. This guide outlines the steps to easily install third-party SSL certificate within your DirectAdmin control panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-841440bbe2998cffc4896cd541c00e82\">Steps to Install Third-Party SSL<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b6a11c09e9d0fc66888949926c3810be\">1. Log in to your <strong><a style=\"color:#7a00df;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.directadmin.com\/\">DirectAdmin panel<\/a><\/strong> and navigate to the &#8220;<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Account Manager<\/mark><\/strong>&#8221; section. Locate the option labeled &#8220;<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">SSL Certificates<\/mark><\/strong>&#8221; and click on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8c878f11209dd228e95b0402088cda98\">2. Within the &#8220;<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">SSL Certificates<\/mark><\/strong>&#8221; section, click on the button labeled &#8220;<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Create A Certificate Request<\/mark><\/strong>.&#8221; This will display a form where you can provide essential details for your CSR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-43c3d88db30274b2ad20f498c20084b8\">\n<li>Fill in the necessary fields accurately. This particularly includes information like your domain name, organization details, and locality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the desired key size from the provided dropdown menu. Key size refers to the encryption strength of your SSL certificate. Consult your web hosting provider or security best practices for recommendations on appropriate key sizes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the two-letter country code (e.g., IN for India) in the designated field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-68d65fff98691264d7b9ecbaa8f368a3\">3. Once you&#8217;ve completed the form, click the &#8220;<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">SAVE<\/mark><\/strong>&#8221; button to generate the CSR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2bc3c7888b05b8dcd9530b40199fbfe7\">4. The system will generate a success message and display the newly created CSR. Copy the CSR text. You can then submit this CSR to your chosen SSL certificate provider to obtain a signed SSL certificate specific to your domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6ca705d8c83b92ff1ad81ff0d72c9cbe\">5. Navigate back to the &#8220;<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">SSL Certificates<\/mark><\/strong>&#8221; section within DirectAdmin. Proceed by clicking on the option labeled &#8220;<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Paste a pre-generated certificate and key<\/mark><\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fc67ebfd7ea739074ea6bb8232eef3fc\">\n<li>In the designated text boxes, paste your private key (obtained from your SSL provider) and the signed SSL certificate (obtained after submitting the CSR).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ef975aaab3c8302423652136fac00a61\">\n<li>Click the &#8220;<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">SAVE<\/mark><\/strong>&#8221; button to finalize the installation of your SSL certificate and private key on the DirectAdmin server.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e08d42d2f197cc59d27cd90976bbc86b\">6. In some instances, you might need to install the root certificate (CA certificate) provided by your SSL certificate authority. This helps establish the chain of trust for your SSL certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-76f4703057e8ad93b2db0884e2a0aa47\">Finally, You have installed and configured a third-party SSL certificate on your DirectAdmin account. This indeed enhances the security of your website by encrypting communication between your server and visitors&#8217; browsers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-30d54ec0f6e4939a999b83d9aedce0b6\">By following these steps and considering the additional points, you can effectively leverage third-party SSL certificates to secure your website within the DirectAdmin environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1b32233a3a08d90170c0a3a999514bf3\">Additional Information<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3694dfd04195e57d58ba0d098f48d8e7\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.cpanel.net\/\" style=\"color:#7a00df;\">cPanel Documentation<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DirectAdmin provides the flexibility to integrate SSL certificates obtained from external vendors. This guide outlines the steps to easily install third-party SSL certificate within your DirectAdmin control panel. Steps to Install Third-Party SSL 1. Log in to your DirectAdmin panel and navigate to the &#8220;Account Manager&#8221; section. Locate the option labeled &#8220;SSL Certificates&#8221; and click on it. 2. Within the &#8220;SSL Certificates&#8221; section, click on the button labeled &#8220;Create A Certificate Request.&#8221; This will display a form where you can provide essential details for your CSR. 3. Once you&#8217;ve completed the form, click the &#8220;SAVE&#8221; button to generate the CSR. 4. The system will generate a success message and display the newly created CSR. Copy the CSR text. You can then submit this CSR to your chosen SSL certificate provider to obtain a signed SSL certificate specific to your domain. 5. Navigate back to the &#8220;SSL Certificates&#8221; section within DirectAdmin. Proceed by clicking on the option labeled &#8220;Paste a pre-generated certificate and key&#8220;. 6. In some instances, you might need to install the root certificate (CA certificate) provided by your SSL certificate authority. This helps establish the chain of trust for your SSL certificate. Finally, You have installed and configured a third-party SSL certificate on your DirectAdmin account. This indeed enhances the security of your website by encrypting communication between your server and visitors&#8217; browsers. By following these steps and considering the additional points, you can effectively leverage third-party SSL certificates to secure your website within the DirectAdmin environment. 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