How Install a SSL-certificate in ISPmanager

Creating a CSR request in ISPmanager

ISPmanager 5

1. Log in to the control panel as root.
2. Enable SSL for the user:
   1. in the Users menu in the Accounts section, select a user,
   2. Click Edit,
   3. check the box SSL, click OK.
      
3. Go to the SSL Certificates menu in the Web Server Settings section, click CSR - Create.
   
   
4. Create a request by filling in the fields in English:
   1. Username - domain username.
   2. Domain name - the domain name to which the SSL certificate will be connected.
   3. CSR name - any name you choose (for example, domain name).
   4. Country code - a two-digit country code in capital letters (RU, US, NL, KZ, etc.).
   5. Region - province or region (Moscow region).
   6. City - city (Moscow).
   7. Organization - the official name of the organization (Company LTD).
   8. Organization unit - a subdivision of the organization (optional).
   9. Email - email address for communication. Please enter a valid address as it can be verified.
      

The key length is 4096 or 2048.

To get a request code, select it from the list of requests and click Information.

ISPmanager 4

1. Activate the ability to use SSL for the user
   1. Users menu
   2. select the required user
   3. on the Rights tab, check the SSL box
2. Log in with this user in ISPManager
   1. open the Users page
   2. select the user for whom you want to obtain an SSL certificate
   3. click Login
3. Go to the SSL certificates page, click Create.
   In the window that opens, in the Certificate type field, select Request.
4. Complete the fields in English.
   1. Certificate name - any name of your choice (for example, domain name)
   2. Key length is 4096 or 2048.
   3. Country code - a two-digit country code in capital letters (RU, US, NL, KZ, etc.).
   4. State/Province - region, state or province (Moscow region).
   5. Company - the official name of the organization (Company LTD).
   6. Department - organizational unit (optional)
   7. WWW domain - the domain name to which the SSL certificate will be connected.
   8. E-Mail - email address for communication. Please enter a valid address as it can be verified.
5. Download the created request to your local computer. Open with a text editor and copy the contents of the file.

How to Order a SSL Certificate

To order a certificate, follow the link. Choose the type of certificate. Complete all fields in English.

• Common Name - domain name of the site which is required the certificate  (must match the one specified in the CSR request).
• Approver Email - the email address must be located on the domain for which the certificate is ordered. The confirmation of issue and the certificate will be sent to this email.
• Web Server Type - type of web server. In most cases, this is Apache.
• CSR – paste the CSR code that you saved in step 4 of the “How to generate a CSR code” section. CSR code starts with the line ----- BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST ----- and ends with the line ----- END CERTIFICATE REQUEST ----- including these lines.
• Admin Title - how to contact you.
• Admin Fist Name - name.
• Admin Last Name - surname.
• Admin Organization – the name of the organization (Individual for an individual).
• Admin Role - select Website Owner.
• Admin Phone – your phone number in international format.
• Admin Email - enter a valid email.
• Admin Address - address (street, house).
• Admin City - the name of the city in English.
• Admin State - enter your region / state / district.
• Admin Post Code – enter your postcode.
• Admin Country – enter your country.

For some time, an email will be sent to the Approver Email to confirm the issue of the certificate. After confirming the issuance of the certificate, within 24 hours you will receive the certificate to the Approver Email.

Installing a Certificate in ISPmanager

ISPmanager5

If a request was created in ISPmanager panel

1. From the SSL Certificates menu, select CSR.
2. Highlight the required request, click Submit.
3. In the SSL certificate field, paste the contents of the certificate file.
4. In the SSL Certificate chain field, paste the certificate chain.

If the request was created not in ISPmanager panel

1. On the SSL Certificates page, click Create
2. Type of SSL Certificate select Existing
3. Fill in the fields:
   1. Username - select the user who owns the domain
   2. SSL certificate - paste the contents of the certificate file (file with .cer or .crt extension)
   3. SSL Certificate Key - Paste the contents of your private key file (file with a .key or .pem extension). The key is generated together with the CSR request
   4. SSL certificate chain insert the certificate chain.

ISPmanager 4

1. Log in as user to ISPManager.
   On the Users page, select the user for whom SSL has been activated and click Login.
2. Go to the SSL certificates page, click Create.
3. Fill in the fields:
   1. Certificate name - enter any name.
   2. Certificate type - Existing.

Use key:

• If the certificate request was not created in ISPmanager, then select Specify manually, fill in the Private key field.
• If a certificate request was created in ISPmanager, specify the request name from the drop-down list.

Certificate - the content of the certificate file.

The certificate chain is the contents of the *.byundle file. Not required.

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