Editing Renewing SSL Certificates With Namecheap

== Current guide using acme.sh ==

<p class="alert alert-warning">The most recent practical guide for installing SSL certificates on Namecheap hosting using acme.sh is located [[Installing Let's Encrypt SSL Certificates On Namecheap Hosting|here]].</p>

== Activating and renewing the certificate ==

* Log in at [http://namecheap.com namecheap.com] 
* '''Account''' > '''Dashboard''' > ''DOMAIN_NAME (will have SSL listed in the "Expiration" column)'' > '''Manage''' button
* '''Products''' tab > '''positivessl''' table item listed as "NEWRENEWAL" for the domain/subdomain in question > '''Activate''' button
* '''PositiveSSL Certificate'''
** '''(1) CSR'''
*** '''Enter CSR:''' ''Paste [[Generating Certificate Signing Requests (CSR) with Namecheap|the CSR generated in cPanel]].''
*** '''Primary Domain:''' ''Will be prefilled after a valid CSR is entered in the '''CSR''' field and focus leaves that field.''
*** '''Server Type:'''  `Apache, Nginx, cPanel or other`
*** '''Hashing Algorithm:''' `SHA-2`
*** '''Submit''' button
** The following page displays the information that was read from the CSR. Confirm by clicking the '''Next''' button.
** '''(2) Validation'''
*** '''DCV Method:''' `Email`
*** '''Approver Email''' ''Select an email address associated with the certificate that can be used to complete the validation.''
*** Click  '''Next''' button.
** '''(3) Contacts'''
*** '''Company Contacts'''
**** '''Company Name''' 
**** '''Address''' 
**** '''City''' 
**** '''State''' 
**** '''Zip/Postal Code''' 
**** '''Country'''
**** ''Other fields are optional.'' 
*** '''Administrative Contacts'''
**** Email Address''' 
*** Click '''Next''' button
** '''(4) Confirm'''
*** Review the displayed domain and email address and click the '''Confirm''' button. 
* An email is sent to the chosen email. A link is provided in the email to complete the process.
* Open the email, copy the provided code, and click on the link provided in the email.
* '''SSL Certificate Validation''' 
** Paste the validation code in the form field.
** Click '''Next''' button.
* The certificate is then emailed to the chosen email address. At this point the new certificate is activated, but is not yet installed on the server.

== Installing the SSL certificate ==

* Log in to cPanel.
* '''Security''' > '''SSL/TLS'''
* '''Install and Manage SSL for your site (HTTPS)''' > '''Manage SSL Sites'''
* Under '''Manage Installed SSL Websites''' > ''<nowiki>[ssl_domain]</nowiki>'' > '''Actions''' > '''Update Certificate'''
* '''Install an SSL Website'''
** Paste the certificate that was emailed by the Issuing Authority in the '''Certificate (CRT)''' field.<br />''(The expiration date displayed under the CRT field should update accordingly.)''
** Click the '''Autofill by Certificate''' button above or next to the '''CRT''' field. 
*** The '''Domain''' and '''Private Key''' field values will be filled in.
*** The '''Certificate (CRT)''' field may also be automatically filled in if it has already been applied. If not, see next bullet below.
*** If everything is ok, green checkmarks will be displayed next to all the fields.
*** Click '''Install Certificate'''
** Copy the certificate code sent from the certificate authority into the '''Certificate (CRT)''' field.
*** The code is sent via email from the certificate authority. This is the last email sent in [[#Activating and renewing the certificate|the SSL certificate activation process]].
*** At the last renewal, the entity sending the code was "Comodo Security Services".
** If all goes well, a '''SSL Certificate Successfully Updated''' modal dialog is displayed.
*** Click the '''OK''' button.
*** The page is refreshed.
*** The domain should be listed under '''Manage Installed SSL Websites''' without any errors or warnings.<ref>[https://www.namecheap.com/support/knowledgebase/article.aspx/9418/0/cpanel Installing a SSL certificate on your server, using cPanel 11.46] (Namecheap knowledgebase)</ref>
* Immediately after submitting the certificate, navigating to the secure URL in a browser should not generate any errors.

== Confirming a new/renewed certificate ==

<p class="alert alert-warning">Note that if the old cert has not yet expired, and is still installed on the server, testing the URL using https in a browser will not be a reliable indicator that the certificate is installed and active.</p>

* Return to Namecheap '''Dashboard''' > '''Domain List''' > ''certificate domain''  
* The new certificate should be listed with an expiration date and a '''Manage''' button.
* Load the domain in question in a browser using `https` protocol.

== Notes ==
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[[Category:SSL]] [[Category:Web Hosting]] [[Category:Web Development]]