Category: SSL Installation
Steps to take after migrating to SSL
Step 1. Mixed Content Scan After installing Really Simple Security and activating SSL, it is still possible that your site is flagged as not secure. The most common cause for this is ‘Mixed content’. If you do not see the secure lock in your browser address bar, you still have mixed content. It is very important that this is fixed because browsers will display ‘insecure site’ warnings to visitors of the site. Learn more about mixed content Step 2. SSL
Installing an SSL certificate on Site5
Site5.com does not support free Lets Encrypt certificates and only offers paid SSL certificates with their hosting plans. This means you can not use the Let’s Encrypt Wizard to generate and install an SSL certificate on your website. Really Simple Security will still assist you in making sure all your content is served over SSL and properly configure other relevant SSL & Security settings. You will need to order an SSL certificate and may have to install it manually on
Installing a free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate
Most hosting providers will provide you with an SSL certificate. Really Simple Security attempts to detect and enforce the installed SSL certificate automatically. If your hosting provider does not offer free SSL certificates, but does allow for the installation of third-party SSL certificates: you can generate a free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate with Really Simple Security. The below steps will guide you through the SSL generation process. Note: your Hosting Provider may restrict the installation of third-party SSL certificates. Therefore,
About SSL Labs
SSL Labs (ssllabs.com/ssltest) is a free tool that checks the quality of your SSL certificate and configuration, giving your site an overall grade from A+ down to F. An A or A+ means your certificate is correctly configured and your server is using modern, secure protocols. Lower grades usually mean one of a few fixable things: an outdated protocol is still enabled, a weak cipher suite is supported, or your certificate chain has an open issue. This page explains the
Installing an SSL certificate on MediaTemple
After generating your Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate in Really Simple Security (step-by-step instructions here), you will have received three files: CRT, KEY and CABUNDLE. These files have to be uploaded in your MediaTemple Dashboard, after which your site will be secured with SSL. Login to the MediaTemple user portal Navigate to the “Overview” page Find your domain in the list of sites and click the domain where SSL should be installed Select “Manage SSL Certificate Options” or “SSL Options” (this