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Learn how to generate CSR for Wildcard SSL Certificate and why it is an important step in website safety. A Certificate Signing Request (CSR) is an important step in obtaining an SSL certificate. At Hosted.com®, we provide tools to generate CSRs efficiently, including Wildcard SSL certificates, which secure all first-level subdomains under a primary domain.
A correctly generated CSR ensures the SSL certificate is valid, trusted, and ready for secure installation on your website.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
How to Generate CSR for Wildcard SSL in cPanel
This article assumes that you are already in your cPanel Dashboard. You can either login via your Hosted.com ® Account, or online via the cPanel website
1. Select Login next to Control Panel to access cPanel.
2. Navigate to Tools and open SSL/TLS.
3. Select Generate a New CSR.
4. Enter your domain using an asterisk (*) for wildcard coverage (e.g., *.example.com).
5. Complete your company, department, and location information.
6. Submit the form to generate the CSR and private key.
7. Provide the CSR to your SSL certificate provider.
How to Install a Wildcard SSL Certificate
1. Go to the Manage Services drop-down section and click SSL Certificates.
2. Scroll through the options and select the Wildcard SSL Certificate most applicable to your website.
3. The system will automatically generate and install the SSL certificate for your domain.
4. Once installed, your site and its subdomains will be accessible via https:// and the green padlock icon will appear in the browser.
Additional Information
- Wildcard Scope: The asterisk allows one certificate to secure all first-level subdomains, such as mail.example.com and shop.example.com.
- Private Key Security: Always store the private key securely; it is required for certificate installation. Thanks to cPanel generating the CSR, the Private Key is also generated during this process and will be securely stored on your cPanel account.
- Hosted.com® Tools: Hosted.com® provides CSR generation directly in the client dashboard for convenience.
- Compatibility: The CSR format is compatible with major Certificate Authorities and hosting platforms.
- Best Practices: Use unique CSRs for each certificate to maintain security.
- Verification: CSRs for a Wildcard SSL will require domain ownership verification, which your SSL provider will guide you through.
Login to Hosted.com® Account
1. Go to the Hosted.com® Login website page.
2. Enter your Email and Password and click the “Sign In” button.
3. You will see the Hosted.com® Dashboard, displaying the Manage Account menu on the left and your Account Information, Account Overview and Open Support Tickets on the right.
Login in to cPanel
4. Click on “Manage Services” to view the sub-dropdown menu and select the hosting package for the domain you want to work with – in our example we are using WordPress Hosting.
5. Click the “Manage” button to the right of the domain name you want to access.
6. The display will now show Product Information, Quick Manage, Resource Usage and Site Statistics for that domain name.
7. Under “Product Information”, scroll down to “Control Panel”, which will display cPanel to the right, and click on the “Login” button.
8. The cPanel Dashboard will now be displayed.
