At Domains.co.za, the process is simple. Whether you’re securing example.co.za along with mail.example.co.za, shop.example.co.za, or any other subdomain, generating a CSR for a Wildcard SSL ensures your encryption is valid, recognised, and ready for installation.
Generating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) is an essential part of securing your website with an SSL certificate. If you’re using a Wildcard SSL certificate, which protects your primary domain and all its first-level subdomains, the CSR needs to be created correctly to ensure the certificate is trusted and functions as expected.
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How to Generate a CSR For A Wildcard SSL in cPanel
Follow these steps to generate a CSR for your Wildcard SSL:
1. Login to your Domains.co.za Account.
2.Open the Manage Services dropdown menu and choose the hosting plan linked to your domain.
3. Click Manage next to the domain you wish to secure.
4. Select Login to Control Panel to access cPanel.
5. In cPanel, scroll to SSL/TLS and click Generate, where you can view, upload, or delete SSL certificates.
6. Select Generate a New CSR.
7. Enter your domain using an asterisk (*) to enable wildcard coverage, for example: *.example.com.
8. Fill in your company, department, and location information.
9. Submit the form to generate your CSR and private key.
10. Provide the CSR to your SSL Certificate Provider so they can issue your Wildcard SSL.
11. A properly generated CSR ensures your SSL certificate is validated and ready for secure installation.
How to Install a Wildcard SSL Certificate
Once your Wildcard SSL has been issued, installing it is simple:
1. Login to your Domains.co.za Account.
2. Go to the Manage Services dropdown and click SSL Certificates.
3. Browse the available options and choose the Wildcard SSL Certificate that suits your website.
4. The system will automatically generate, configure, and install the SSL certificate for your domain.
5. Once installation is complete, your site and its subdomains will be accessible via https://, and your visitors will see the trusted padlock icon in their browser.
Additional Information
- The asterisk (*) allows one SSL certificate to secure every first-level subdomain, such as blog.example.com, ftp.example.com, and store.example.com.
- Constantly keep your private key safe. You will need it during installation, and it should never be shared.
- Wildcard CSRs generated through cPanel follow industry standards and work with all major Certificate Authorities.
- Always generate a unique CSR for each certificate to maintain strong security.
- Issuing a Wildcard SSL may require domain ownership verification; your SSL provider will guide you through this step.
Login to Domains.co.za Account
1. Go to the Domains.co.za website Account Login page.
2. Enter your Email and Password and click the Sign In button.
3. You will see the Domains.co.za Dashboard, displaying the Manage Account menu on the left and your Account Information, Account Overview and Open Support Tickets on the right.
