Installing an SSL on Plesk Panel

This article provides step-by-step instructions to install an SSL certificate on the Plesk Panel, including CSR generation and uploading the CRT and Private Key.

There are two scenarios covered below:

• Scenario 1: You have both SSL and Hosting products with us
• Scenario 2: You only have Hosting with us

Scenario 1: If You Have Both SSL and Hosting With Us
You will first need to issue/reissue the SSL certificate and then install it on Plesk.
Note: If you already have the CRT and Private Key, you can directly proceed to Step 3.

Step 1: Generate CSR from Plesk Panel

1. Log in to your BigRock Customer Control Panel https://manage.bigrock.in/customer
   
    
   
   
2. Go to Orders and select the domain with the hosting product.
3. Click on Go to Plesk.
   
    
   
   
4. Inside Plesk, under the Security section, click on SSL/TLS Certificates.
   
    
   
   
5. Click on Advanced Settings.
   
    
   
   
6. Click on Add SSL/TLS Certificate.
   
    
   
   
7. Select 2048 as the bit type.Enter the Certificate Name, Country, State, Location, and Organization Name.
   
     
   
   
8. Click on Request.
9. The CSR will be generated. Click on the certificate name to view the CSR and Private Key.
   
    
   
   

Important Notes:

• For PositiveSSL and Comodo SSL, enter the domain name as the naked domain (example: domainname.com).
• For Wildcard SSL, enter the domain name as *.domainname.com.

Step 2: Issue/Reissue the SSL Certificate

1. Go back to your BigRock Customer Control Panel.
2. Click on the domain name.
3. Under Backup and Security, locate the SSL Certificate section.
4. Click on Issue/Reissue.
5. Paste the generated CSR and click Next.
6. Select a verification method and complete the domain verification process. Learn more about verification methods.
7. Once verification is completed, your SSL certificate will be issued.
8. Under the SSL Certificate section, click on View Details and copy the CRT (Certificate).
   
    
   
   

Step 3: Install SSL in Plesk

1. Log in to your Plesk Panel.
2. Go to SSL/TLS Certificates under the Security section.
3. Click on Advanced Settings.
4. Click on Add SSL/TLS Certificate.
5. Click on the certificate name you created while generating the CSR.
6. Paste the CRT (Certificate) in the provided field.
   
    
   
   
7. Replace the CA Bundle from here: Use Domain Validated (DV)
   
8. Click Install Certificate.

The SSL certificate is now installed.

Scenario 2: If You Only Have Hosting With Us
Ensure you have the following:

• CRT (Certificate file)
• Private Key

If the Private Key is not available, you must reissue the SSL by generating a new CSR from the Plesk Panel. The Private Key will be generated along with the CSR.
Once you have both the CRT and Private Key, follow Step 3 above to install the SSL in the Plesk Panel.