How to Enable SSL
- Obtain SSL certificate from a CA
- Install SSL certificate
- Generate Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
- Provide CSR to CA
- Open website in incognito window and check SSL certificate installation
- Add ‘https://’ before website URL
- Enable resources via HTTPS
- Set SSL Enabled to true in Project Properties
- Make WAMP server secure for public users
- Enable SSL on WebLogic
- Select blog for SSL install in Blogger
Enabling SSL Certificate on a WordPress Site
Use your web hosting provider’s own dashboard interface for site administration to install an SSL certificate in WordPress if using a plugin to install certificates does not work. Cloudways and SiteGround are among the commonly used web hosts that provide their own dashboards.
How to Enable WordPress SSL
- Check if the website has a valid SSL certificate by looking at the browser’s address bar
- Log in to Namecheap account, generate CSR code, and activate SSL certificate
- Add a free SSL certificate from Let’s Encrypt on self-hosted websites
Activating and Installing an SSL Certificate
- Click "Manage SSL Sites" under Install and Manage SSL for your site
- Select the certificate to activate and click "Use Certificate"
Checking SSL Encryption on Websites
The URL of the site should start with HTTPS to indicate SSL encryption.
Why SSL Certificate is Important
Websites need SSL certificates to keep user data secure, verify website ownership, prevent fake versions, and build user trust.
Additional Information
- To enable SSL on Weebly, you need to enable SSL manually
- Obtain free or paid SSL certificates from Certificate Authorities
- Bluehost automatically installs and activates a free SSL certificate
- Go to draft.blogger.com to enable HTTPS on a custom dot com domain on Blogger
Checking if SSL is Enabled
The presence of HTTPS in the URL confirms that a site is SSL enabled.
Checking TLS 1.1 and SSL v3
- Open Internet Explorer and navigate to Tools > Internet Options > Advanced tab to check TLS 1.1 status
- Verify SSLv3 status using the command: show sslv3
Disabling TLS 1.0
Add a new registry key named "TLS 1.0" and set the "Enabled" value to 0 to disable TLS 1.0.
Additional SSL Information
- Bind an SSL certificate to the website for SSL usage with a Web adaptor
- Verify site details and permissions by selecting the icon next to the URL
- The padlock symbol on a website indicates a secure connection
- An SSL certificate authenticates the website owner’s identity and establishes a secure communication channel
- Check for a padlock icon in the address bar to know if a website has an SSL certificate.