If you are looking to encrypt your web traffic on HostGator, there are a few different ways to do so. The easiest way to do this is to use the HostGator Secure Socket Layer (SSL) feature.
After you have enabled SSL, you will need to create a new SSL certificate. .
To create a new SSL certificate, open the HostGator Secure Server Settings page and click on the SSL Certificates link. On the SSL Certificates page, you will need to provide the following information:
– Server Name
– Server Address
– Certificate Authority (CA) Name
– Certificate Authority (CA) Address
– Email Address
– Password
– Confirm Password
After you have provided the necessary information, HostGator will generate a new SSL certificate for you. To install the certificate, open the HostGator Secure Server Settings page and click on the SSL Certificates link.
On the SSL Certificates page, you will need to copy the certificate file to the secure server location. After you have copied the certificate, you will need to secure the file by clicking on the Lock icon and entering the password that you entered when you created the certificate.
Now that you have installed the SSL certificate, you will need to create a new SSL configuration file. To do this, open the HostGator Secure Server Settings page and click on the SSL Configurations link. On the SSL Configurations page, you will need to provide the following information:
– Server Name
– Server Address
– SSL Configuration File Name
– SSL Configuration File Path
– Email Address
– Password
– Confirm Password
After you have provided the necessary information, HostGator will create a new SSL configuration file for you. To install the SSL configuration file, open the HostGator Secure Server Settings page and click on the SSL Configurations link.
On the SSL Configurations page, you will need to copy the SSL configuration file to the secure server location. After you have copied the SSL configuration file, you will need to secure the file by clicking on the Lock icon and entering the password that you entered when you created the SSL configuration file.
Now that you have installed the SSL certificate and configuration file, you will need to enable the SSL feature on your web server. To do this, open the HostGator Control Panel and click on the Server Settings link.
On the Server Settings page, you will need to click on the Security tab and select the Enable SSL check box. After you have enabled the SSL feature, you will need to restart your web server for the changes to take effect.
Now that you have enabled the SSL feature on your web server, you will need to configure your web browser to use the HostGator secure server. To do this, open the HostGator Control Panel and click on the Internet Settings link. On the Internet Settings page, you will need to click on the Security tab and select the Use Secure Server check box. After you have enabled the SSL feature and configured your web browser, you will be able to access the HostGator secure server by entering the hostname – secure.
HostGator.com in your web browser.
Finally, you will need to enter your HostGator username and password to access the secure server. After you have entered your username and password, you will be able to access the secure server and begin encrypting your web traffic.
