🔒 Installing an SSL Certificate in cPanel

SSL certificates secure your website by encrypting data between your site and visitors — turning your URL from http:// to https:// and displaying the trusted padlock icon 🔐 in browsers.

With Ozzietel hosting, you can install an SSL certificate directly in cPanel, whether it’s a free AutoSSL or a custom/purchased certificate.

🧰 What You’ll Need #

• ✅ Access to your cPanel account
• ✅ A domain hosted on your Ozzietel server
• ✅ (Optional) A purchased SSL certificate (CRT, KEY, CA Bundle)

🛡️ Option 1: Install Free AutoSSL (Recommended) #

Ozzietel provides free SSL via AutoSSL for all active domains by default.

🚀 Step 1: Check AutoSSL #

1. Log in to cPanel (yourdomain.com/cpanel)
2. Go to SSL/TLS Status under the Security section
3. Click Run AutoSSL if your domain doesn’t already have a certificate

✅ After a few minutes, your site should be secured with a free Let’s Encrypt certificate.

🔐 Option 2: Install a Purchased SSL Certificate #

If you’ve bought an SSL certificate from us or different provider, here’s how to install it manually.

📂 Step 1: Prepare Your Certificate Files #

You’ll need:

• Certificate (CRT) file
• Private Key (KEY) file
• Certificate Authority Bundle (CA Bundle) (optional, but recommended)

These are usually provided in a .zip file or emailed to you when the SSL is issued.

💻 Step 2: Log in to cPanel & Open SSL/TLS #

1. Log into cPanel
2. Scroll to the Security section
3. Click SSL/TLS
4. Click Manage SSL sites under Install and Manage SSL for your site (HTTPS)

📥 Step 3: Install the Certificate #

1. In the Domain dropdown, select the domain you’re installing SSL for
2. Paste the contents of each field:
   • Certificate (CRT)
   • Private Key (KEY)
   • CA Bundle (if available)
3. Click Install Certificate

🎉 Done! Your SSL certificate is now installed.

🔍 Step 4: Test Your SSL #

After installation:

• Visit your website using https://
• Use an SSL checker like SSL Labs to verify everything is set up properly

🔐 If your site doesn’t redirect to HTTPS automatically, consider setting up a redirect via .htaccess or using a plugin (if on WordPress).

❓ Need Help? #

If you’re unsure about your SSL type or need help installing it:

• 💬 Live Chat: ozzietel.au/contact-us
• 📞 Phone: 02 8328 1099
• 📧 Email: support@ozzietel.com.au