An SSL certificate encrypts the connection between your website and its visitors, protecting passwords, payment data, and personal information. It's also a Google ranking factor — sites without SSL get a "Not Secure" warning in Chrome.
The good news? Every Danets Server hosting plan includes a free Let's Encrypt SSL certificate — auto-renewed forever, no setup fees, no expiry worries.
Step 1: Log into cPanel
Log into your cPanel at https://yourdomain.com:2083 (or via your WHMCS client portal).
Step 2: Open SSL/TLS Status
Scroll to the Security section and click SSL/TLS Status.
Step 3: Run AutoSSL
Click the Run AutoSSL button. cPanel will request and install a Let's Encrypt certificate for your domain and all subdomains (including www and mail).
This takes 30-60 seconds. You'll see a green checkmark when complete.
Step 4: Force HTTPS (optional but recommended)
To redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS:
- Open File Manager in cPanel
- Navigate to your website's
public_htmldirectory - Edit the
.htaccessfile (create one if it doesn't exist) - Add these lines at the top:
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]
- Save the file
Step 5: Verify
Visit your website at https://yourdomain.com. You should see a padlock icon in the browser address bar. Click it to verify the certificate details.
Auto-renewal
Let's Encrypt certificates are valid for 90 days. cPanel's AutoSSL automatically renews them before expiry — you never need to do anything.
Wildcard SSL
Need SSL for *.yourdomain.com (all subdomains at once)? Wildcard SSL is included on Danets Server Business and Professional plans. It's automatically provisioned when you add a subdomain.
Troubleshooting
"Certificate not installed" error — Make sure your domain's DNS points to our nameservers. Check in cPanel → Zone Editor.
"Not secure" warning persists — Clear your browser cache or try incognito mode. Also check that all images and scripts on your page use https:// URLs (mixed content).
CSR/Private key errors — Don't generate a CSR manually. AutoSSL handles everything automatically. If you've manually installed a certificate, remove it first.
Need help?
Our support team will install your SSL for free — just open a ticket and we'll handle it within 15 minutes.