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Category: SSLs

How To Troubleshoot HTTPS Redirect Loop

This guide explains how to identify and resolve HTTPS redirect loops. After installing an SSL certificate and enabling HTTPS, your website should automatically redirect visitors from HTTP to HTTPS. However, if redirect rules are configured incorrectly, your website may become caught in a redirect loop, where the browser repeatedly redirects between different URLs and eventually displays an error such as ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS. Redirect loops commonly occur after installing an SSL certificate, changing website URLs, enabling HTTPS within a content management system, or configuring multiple redirect rules in cPanel, your website configuration, or your application. Because redirect loops prevent visitors from accessing your web […]

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How To Troubleshoot An Expired SSL Certificate

This guide explains how to troubleshoot an expired SSL certificate using cPanel. SSL certificates have a limited validity period and must be renewed before they expire to maintain secure HTTPS connections. Domains.co.za Web Hosting includes AutoSSL, which automatically renews eligible Domain Validated (DV) SSL certificates before they expire. If an SSL certificate expires, visitors may receive browser security warnings indicating that the website is not secure. In some cases, browsers may prevent users from accessing the website altogether, potentially affecting visitor confidence and online services. Although AutoSSL renews certificates automatically in most situations, renewal can fail if the domain cannot be validated or […]

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How To Fix An SSL Name Mismatch

This guide explains how to identify and resolve SSL name mismatch errors using cPanel. An SSL certificate helps protect the connection between your website and its visitors by encrypting data transmitted over the Internet. When an SSL certificate is correctly installed and configured, visitors will see a secure HTTPS connection and a padlock icon in their web browser. An SSL certificate name mismatch occurs when the domain name entered into the browser does not match the domain name listed on the SSL certificate. This can occur if the certificate was issued for a different domain, the website is accessed using an alternative hostname that is not included in the certificate, or DNS records point to the wrong server. Most mode […]

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How To Confirm That AutoSSL Renewed Successfully

This guide explains how to confirm that your AutoSSL renewed successfully using cPanel. An SSL certificate encrypts the connection between your website and its visitors, helping to protect sensitive information and build trust by displaying HTTPS in supported web browsers. Domains.co.za Web Hosting includes AutoSSL, which automatically issues and renews Domain Validated (DV) SSL certificates for eligible domains and subdomains, helping to keep your website secure without requiring manual intervention. Although AutoSSL is designed to renew certificates automatically before they expire, it is good practice to periodically confirm that the renewal has completed successfully. Verifying your SSL certificate ensures that your webs […]

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How To Fix Mixed-Content Warnings

After installing an SSL certificate and enabling HTTPS, your website should load securely without browser warnings. However, you may still encounter a mixed-content warning if some resources on your website, such as images, stylesheets, JavaScript files, or other content, continue to load over an insecure HTTP connection. Mixed content occurs when a secure HTTPS webpage requests resources using HTTP instead of HTTPS. Modern web browsers treat this as a security risk and may display a warning or block the insecure content from loading correctly. Most mixed-content warnings occur after migrating a website from HTTP to HTTPS or installing an SSL certificate without updating the existing website links. In most cases, resolving m […]

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What Information Is Required To Purchase A SSL Certificate?

This article will cover what information is required when you purchase a SSL certificate, certain details are required to verify your domain ownership as well as, in some cases, your business identity. This verification process is handled by the Certificate Authority (CA) and ensures that SSL certificates are issued only to legitimate website owners and organisations. The information you need to provide depends on the type of SSL certificate you choose: Domain Validated (DV), Organisation Validated (OV), or Extended Validation (EV). DV certificates require minimal verification, while OV and EV certificates involve additional checks to confirm your company’s legal and operational details. This guide outlines the information […]

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How To View Free SSL With Web Hosting

This guide explains how to view and configure the free SSL with Web Hosting that is included and highlights when upgrading to a paid SSL may be the better option. Many web hosting plans from Domains.co.za include a free SSL certificate, which provides essential encryption for your website at no additional cost. This free SSL protects data exchanged between your website and its visitors and enables HTTPS, allowing browsers to display the padlock icon that confirms a secure connection. Free SSL certificates included with hosting are issued for a three-month validity period. They are automatically renewed whilst the hosting service remains active and the domain continues to point to the correct server. This automated renewal pr […]

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How To Purchase A SSL For Web Hosting Plan

This guide explains how to purchase an SSL for web hosting plan through your Domains.co.za account. An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate is a critical security feature that encrypts the data exchanged between your website and its visitors. This encryption prevents unauthorised parties from intercepting sensitive information such as contact form submissions, login credentials, and payment details. Websites secured with SSL display https:// in the address bar, and a padlock icon, which signals to visitors that the site is safe to use. Beyond security, SSL certificates play an important role in trust and visibility. Modern web browsers actively warn users when a website does not have an SSL certificate installed, which can […]

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How Does An SSL Prevent A MITM Attack?

SSL/TLS play a vital role in protecting websites against MITM attacks. These attacks occur when a malicious party secretly intercepts communication between a visitor’s browser and a website’s server, potentially allowing them to read, alter, or steal sensitive information. How Does An SSL Prevent A MITM AttackAdditional InformationLogin to Domains.co.za Account How Does An SSL Prevent A MITM Attack SSL/TLS prevents this by encrypting all data exchanged during a session, making intercepted information unreadable and unusable to unauthorised attackers. Beyond encryption, SSL also confirms the identity of the server through digital certificates issued by trusted Certificate Authorities (CAs). This authentication process ens […]

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Why Not Reuse Private Keys Or CSRs?

At Domains.co.za, we strongly recommend avoiding the reuse of private keys or Certificate Signing Requests (CSRs) across multiple SSL certificates. Do Not Reuse Private Keys Or CSRsAdditional InformationLogin to Domains.co.za Account Do Not Reuse Private Keys Or CSRs Every SSL certificate should be generated with its own unique key pair to protect encrypted data and maintain a strong security foundation for your website. Reusing private keys introduces unnecessary risk. If a single private key is ever compromised, every SSL certificate linked to that key becomes vulnerable at the same time. This significantly increases exposure and makes it easier for attackers to exploit multiple services or subdomains. Using unique CSRs an […]

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