Before you can generate a KEY file, you must first be sure you are on a hosting package that supports a Dedicated IP number. If you do not have a Dedicated IP number you will not see the icons in your control panel to generate a KEY or Install an SSL Cert. For information on how to upgrade your hosting package, click here. Please contact customer support at http://www.velebithost.com/orders/cart.php to request a Dedicated IP.
- Log into your control panel
- Click the SSL MANAGER icon (or "SSL/TLS Manager")
- Click the Private Keys icon (or "Generate, view, upload or delete your private keys")
- Scroll down to Generate a New Key and select the domain you wish to use with the SSL certificate.
If you want the ssl cert to be on a subdomain such as "secure.domain.com" you will first need to create the subdomain in cpanel, then type the subdomain in the box here when generating the key.
- After you have selected the domain you wish to use, click on Generate to create the public key file
Copy this information to a text file for later use. You can still retrieve the KEY file from the server at a later time, however should something happen to the server and the key file is lost, you may need to purchase a new SSL Cert should you need to change information at a later date.
Once you have a private key, your next step is to create a Certificate Signing Request. Click here for information: "How to Generate a CSR." If you have not already chosen an SSL Company, please check out http://www.velebithost.com/orders/cart.php
