To install an SSL certificate, you will need:
- the certificate file received via email after issuance
- the private key generated during the CSR creation
If you are renewing or reissuing the certificate, you can use the same private key that is already installed on your server.
Before installation, make sure SSL support is enabled for your domain in hosting settings.
Most hosting control panels have a dedicated SSL section. For example, in DirectAdmin it is called “SSL Certificates”.
Installation steps:
- open the “SSL Certificates” section
- paste the certificate code from
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----to-----END CERTIFICATE----- - paste your private key into the key field
You will also receive a CA bundle (intermediate certificate). It must be added to the CA field so that browsers can properly validate the trust chain.
After saving the settings, the certificate will be activated.