{"id":208374,"date":"2024-01-29T13:06:53","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T13:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ded9.com\/?p=208374"},"modified":"2026-02-08T08:31:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T08:31:56","slug":"how-to-enable-ssl-in-directadmin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ded9.com\/tr\/how-to-enable-ssl-in-directadmin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Enable SSL in DirectAdmin \u2013 Secure Your Website Fast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SSL in DirectAdmin is a security protocol that encrypts communication between the browser and the server. DirectAdmin is a web-based administration panel used to manage web hosting services, including web servers, email, and databases.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudflare.com\/learning\/ssl\/what-is-ssl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SSL<\/a> (Secure Sockets Layer) is a security protocol that encrypts communications between a client and a server. This protocol establishes a secure, confidential connection between the browser and the web server, ensuring that information exchanged between them is encrypted and protected from unauthorized access.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">DirectAdmin allows you to install and manage SSL certificates for web domains. Using the DirectAdmin panel, you can purchase, install, and configure SSL certificates. Enabling SSL in DirectAdmin ensures that communication between users and your site uses HTTPS instead of HTTP, improving security.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In general, SSL in DirectAdmin enables secure communication between users and the server and prevents unauthorized access to sensitive information.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Activate SSL DirectAdmin<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>First, log in to your hosting management panel via DirectAdmin.<\/li>\n<li>Then select the SSL Certificate option from the Account Manager menu.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-208533 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/13.jpg\" alt=\"How to Activate SSL DirectAdmin\" width=\"396\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/13.jpg 396w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/13-300x286.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. At this stage, you will be faced with a page similar to the image below. On this page, you must click on the ENABLE SSL button.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-208536 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/14.jpg\" alt=\"3. At this stage, you will be faced with a page similar to the image below. On this page, you must click on the ENABLE SSL button.\" width=\"718\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/14.jpg 718w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/14-300x114.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the page displayed to you, select the tabs that best match your needs. But usually, you use the first tab. Because this tab is about Let&#8217;s Encrypt free SSL activation. At this stage, all you need to do is verify the information in the fields and click the SAVE button.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-208539 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/15.jpg\" alt=\"On the page displayed to you, select the tabs that best match your needs. But usually, you use the first tab. Because this tab is about Let's Encrypt free SSL activation. At this stage, all you need to do is verify the information in the fields and click the SAVE button.\" width=\"716\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/15.jpg 716w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/15-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this way, you can easily activate free SSL in DirectAdmin with just a few clicks.<\/p>\n<h2>How do I check whether SSL is enabled?<\/h2>\n<p>After completing the mentioned steps, you should check your domain to find out if the protocol change from http to <a href=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/what-is-https-getting-to-know-https\/\">https<\/a> has been done correctly. To do this, enter your domain in the browser. The presence of the following indicates the activation of the SSL certificate on the domain:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There is a lock next to the domain name.<\/li>\n<li>Display the message &#8220;Connection is secure&#8221; when clicking the lock icon next to the domain.<\/li>\n<li>Display https protocol next to website links.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-208543 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/16.jpg\" alt=\"How do I check whether SSL is enabled?\" width=\"812\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/16.jpg 812w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/16-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ded9.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/16-768x516.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion of How to Enable SSL in DirectAdmin<\/h2>\n<p>Installing an SSL certificate in DirectAdmin is one of the most important steps you can take to secure your users&#8217; connections. In this article, we have tried to help you install an SSL certificate using DirectAdmin. Installing SSL on the host converts HTTP to HTTPS, a step toward improving security.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<div id=\"rank-math-rich-snippet-wrapper\"><div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-1\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How do I enable SSL in DirectAdmin?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Go to SSL Certificates in Account Manager, enable SSL, and activate Let\u2019s Encrypt or install your certificate.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-2\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is free SSL available in DirectAdmin?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes \u2014 Let\u2019s Encrypt provides free SSL that can be activated directly from the panel.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-3\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How can I verify SSL is working?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Check for HTTPS in your URL and a padlock icon in the browser address bar.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SSL in DirectAdmin is a security protocol that encrypts communication between the browser and the server. 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