Securing your website with SSL is essential for protecting user data, improving SEO, and building trust. Let’s Encrypt provides free SSL certificates that can be easily installed via cPanel. Follow this step-by-step guide from TZSMM Host.
Access your cPanel panel at:
Enter your cPanel username and password.
Scroll to the Security section in cPanel and click on Let’s Encrypt or SSL/TLS, depending on your hosting configuration.
From the list of domains, choose the one for which you want to install the SSL certificate.
Click Issue or Install next to your domain. Let’s Encrypt will automatically generate and configure the SSL certificate for your domain.
Visit your website using https://yourdomain.com and look for the padlock icon in the browser address bar to confirm SSL is active.
Alternatively, use online tools like SSL Labs to check your certificate status.
For better security, redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS. In cPanel, go to Domains > toggle Force HTTPS Redirect for your domain.
Installing SSL with Let’s Encrypt in cPanel is fast, free, and essential for website security. With these steps, your domain will serve secure HTTPS connections, improving trust and SEO. TZSMM Host offers support if you face any issues during SSL installation.
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