WHM/cPanel shared IP SSL cert for :2087 and :2083

[Smaily]

Sorry, Im beginner on this!

I have hostname angel.evilhostin.com
evilhostin.com IP is 80.70.111.110 (Dedicated IP, not shared, domain has SSL and uses HTTPS)

All clients accounts are on shared IP 80.70.111.102

When I try to go to one of my clients web address and clientdomainn.com/cpanel then it will tell me
Internet Explorer: "There is a problem with this website's security certificate."
Firefox: "SSL encryption is required for access to this server."
When I click Log in using SSL.

Technical Details
clientdomainn.com:2083 uses an invalid security certificate.

The certificate is not trusted because it is self-signed.
The certificate is only valid for angel.evilhostin.com

(Error code: sec_error_untrusted_issuer)


Now when I go to WHM

Main >> SSL/TLS >> Purchase & Install SSL Certificate

I can choose Certificate Hostname (ex. secure.myhost.com)
Shall I make new hostname to one of domains that is actually using shared IP 80.79.111.102 or can I use certificate that has been made for angel.evilhostin.com but for another dedicated IP 80.79.111.110 ?


Basically my question is how can I get working clients HTTPS domains when they are hitting their homepage + /cpanel without SSL cert warning? (they all have shared IP 80.79.111.102)

 

[Infopro]

You might try the settings here:

WHM > Server Configuration > Tweak Settings, Redirection tab. And redirect all users to SSL.

Your users will still have to accept the cert into their browser or add an exception as offered in firefox.

 

[Smaily]

You might try the settings here:

WHM > Server Configuration > Tweak Settings, Redirection tab. And redirect all users to SSL.

Your users will still have to accept the cert into their browser or add an exception as offered in firefox.

any chance to get it working without "exception" request? I can buy another certificate if needed.

 

[Infopro]

Sure you can purchase a cert for the server, lots of threads on this topic. Even at the bottom of this very thread in the "Similar threads" block.

 

[cwalke32477]

In order to avoid SSL errors, on server address (https://server.domain.com:xxxx) you will need to purchase a valid 3rd party SSL certificate for the specific hostname.
Then go to WHM >> Main >> Service Configuration >> Manage Service SSL Certificates
to install the certificates, on each service.

After the certificate, is setup for the services, you need to go into tweak settings and setup redirect to ssl, and set that for ssl hostname.
Now, when your clients got to http://theredomain.com/cpanel, it will auto redirect to https://server.domain.com:2083, and be error free :D


You can also opt to use the new certificate as a shared ssl certificate, accessible by your clients by:
WHM >> Main >> SSL/TLS >> Manage SSL Hosts
then select the certificate from the drop down box.
There may be another step for the shared ssl cert, but I can't quite remeber off the top of my head. It may need to be installed on an actual domain first - not sure anymore

 

[kers7754]

My hostname is jkhost23.doory.com

I would like to install a 3rd party cert for all services (SMTP, cPanel/WHM/Webmail service, Dovecot Mail Server, ftp server).

Do I need to purchase 4 different SSLs? Or can I get a single SSL for jkhost23.doory.com and use that for all services?

 

[kers7754]

Apparently you can install the same hostname cert for each service! Thank you for this thread; it taught me a lot!