{"id":57109,"date":"2020-09-11T12:19:29","date_gmt":"2020-09-11T17:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cpanel.com\/?p=57109"},"modified":"2020-09-11T12:19:29","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T17:19:29","slug":"how-to-configure-and-manage-lets-encrypt-in-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devel.www.cpanel.net\/blog\/tips-and-tricks\/how-to-configure-and-manage-lets-encrypt-in-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Configure and Manage Let’s Encrypt in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s super easy to install and manage SSL certificates in cPanel & WHM. Certificate requests and installations happen automatically with  AutoSSL and an  integration such as the cPanel Let\u2019s Encrypt™ plugin. SSL automation saves web hosting providers time and eliminates the deluge of support requests that traditionally accompany SSL certificate issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

AutoSSL includes a default certificate provider, which we chose for its reliability, usability, and generous domain and rate limits. However, we also made it easy to switch providers. In this article, we will show you how to configure AutoSSL to use Let\u2019s Encrypt<\/a>™,  which provides free SSL certificates that are valid for 90 days.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is an SSL Certificate?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SSL certificates are files that contain information to verify a server\u2019s identity and encrypt data before it\u2019s sent over the internet. Their most important job is securing HTTPS connections, which enhance the web\u2019s standard HTTP protocol with identity verification and encryption. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you see a padlock in your browser\u2019s address bar, it means that the domain has an SSL certificate the browser trusts and that communication between it and the server is encrypted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does the browser know it can trust the certificate? After all, anyone can create one; you could make your own right now with the OpenSSL software on your server or in cPanel\u2019s SSL management interface. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is where certificate authorities (CA) come in. A CA verifies that a person or company has legitimate control over a domain. They then sign the certificate with a digital signature. When a browser sees a CA signature, it knows it can trust the server to which it is connected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All SSL certificates work in the same way, but there is one important difference that affects how much they cost: the amount of effort the CA puts into investigating and verifying organizations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n