Easy Secure Hosting Setup

Starting March 27, 2009 we will be providing our own SSL certificates, these certificates will be signed by DreamHost SSL and will offer the following benefits:

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 * Domain validated certificate (single)
 * 1024 bit Industry Standard SSL Certificate
 * Trusted by all popular Browsers
 * 99.3% Browser Compatibility
 * 128/256 bit encryption
 * Support (via e-mail & web)

In this wiki we will show you the how easy it is to setup a secure site. If you have any questions regarding this process please Contact Support. ---

Adding Secure Hosting Service
To begin just login to your account and go to Domains > Manage Domains, page then you will want to click on "Add" under the Secure Hosting column to the right of the domain name you want to add this to.



Configuring Settings
You will then select the domain you want to be secured from the drop down menu, then select how you would like to pay for the required IP address (Monthly or Yearly). Fill out the rest of the information then click on "Add now"



The Free Default Unsigned Certificate
Once you click on "Add Now" you will be shown a green success message to confirm it has been added. At this point your site is now setup with a "unsigned" secure certificate which is pointed out under the "Certificate Type"

You can add a "Signed" secure certificate by clicking on the links indicated by the orange arrows



Adding a Signed Certificate
On the Manage Domains page you will notice your domain now has an IP address assigned to it. If you need a "Signed" certificate just click on the "Certificate" link under the Secure Hosting column



You will see that the Self-Signed Certificate is selected by Default.



Go ahead and select "Use a Professionally signed certificate" and this form will open up for you to fill out,



once you are done click on "Save Changes Now" and you will be taken back to the Secure Hosting page where you will see a Success message conforming that your settings have been saved and you will also notice that there is now a new certificate under the "Secure Certificate" section that has a status of "On Order"

Final Conformation
After 1-5 hours once we get your order back from the Certificate service our system will automatically install it and send you an email with a copy of the certificate code for your own records and also to let you know that you have now successfully setup the secure certificate service.



you will also notice that the secure hosting page now has updated your certificates status



and your site will also have a lock icon and no longer give warning messages when you visit the secure site



that is it