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Connect securely to your web server

We at Ally Drez Web & IT Services do not recommend using your root account to make direct connections to your webserver. We also disable this feature for all shared hosting. For this reason, we will provide our best practice policy in teaching you how to connect...

Let’s Encrypt on cPanel

Let’s Encrypt is an open-source certificate authority. The installation, renewal and removal of the Let's Encrypt SSL/TLS certificate is straight forward in the cPanel environment. Log into your cPanel account and scroll to the "Security" section. If Let's Encrypt is...

How to protect your privacy after purchasing a domain

All domains purchased through Ally Drez, LLC will have the option to obtain a WHOIS Guard (Domain Privacy/ID) for FREE. A WHOIS Engine is a compilation of databases globally obtaining the information of each domain registrant. When a domain is purchased, if a privacy...

What is a Private SSL certificate

SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer. In the world of technology, it is one of the many protocols. This particular protocol creates an encrypted connection between the user and the server when an authorized certificate is in place. A website that processes customer data...

How to Include or Exclude a Domain from AutoSSL in cPanel?

You can include or exclude your domain from AutoSSL. If your domain is newly created, wait for a few hours, so cPanel can automatically install an SSL on your domain. However, if an SSL is not installed on your domain even after 24 hours, first check the last log of...

How to Remove a CSR code from cPanel?

When you generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) from cPanel, then save it, which is a good thing, maybe you do not want to store it on your server. Instead, remove it because you can keep a CSR code on your PC, so there is no need to storing it on the server....

How to retrieve a CSR from cPanel?

If you generated your Certificate Signing Request (CSR) from cPanel and forgot your CSR, then you can retrieve your CSR. Only follow this tutorial if a CSR was generated from cPanel.   1. Log into your cPanel account. 2. In the Security section, click on the...

How to Generate a Certificate Signing Request – CSR in cPanel?

For obtaining a certificate from a Trusted SSL Provider, the Certificate Signing Request(CSR) is required. You can generate a CSR from your cPanel. CSR is also needed for self-signed SSL certificates.   1. Log into your cPanel account. 2. In the Security section,...