{"id":1417,"date":"2020-03-12T12:07:15","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T12:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/page\/?p=1417"},"modified":"2024-07-02T06:14:07","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T06:14:07","slug":"dreamhost-ssl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sectigostore.com\/page\/dreamhost-ssl\/","title":{"rendered":"DreamHost SSL \u2014 A Certificate Buying & Installation Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

5 easy steps to buy and install a DreamHost SSL certificate on your server\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

DreamHost is one of the most popular hosting service\nproviders in the industry. If you\u2019re hosting your website on it and need some\nguidance on how to gett a DreamHost SSL certificate, you\u2019ve come to the right place.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First of all, DreamHost doesn\u2019t have their own SSL\ncertificates because they\u2019re not a certificate\nauthority<\/a> (CA) \u2014 hence, they\u2019re not allowed to issue an SSL certificate to\nany website. Thus, there is no certificate literally named a \u201cDreamHost SSL\ncertificate.\u201d All SSL\/TLS certificates you see on DreamHost are from\nthird-party CAs that are approved by the CA\/B\nForum<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: The free SSL certificates affiliated with DreamHost\nare from Let’s Encrypt, and the commercial (paid) SSL certificates are from\nSectigo (formerly Comodo CA). <\/strong>You can also buy the same Sectigo SSL\ncertificate from the outside third-party vendor like SectigoStore.com at nearly\n50% of the cost of buying through other routes and import it on your DreamHost\nserver!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But enough about that for now. In this article, we\u2019ll explore the\nDreamHost SSL buying options and SSL certificate\u2019s importation\/installation\nprocedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Install\na DreamHost SSL Certificate in 5 Quick and Easy Steps <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Step 1:\nChoose the Right SSL Certificate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You will have three options for getting an SSL certificate: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Get a free SSL certificate from Let\u2019s Encrypt.<\/strong> These
    free SSL\/TLS certificates don\u2019t come with any  trust logo, warranty, or support (aside from
    documents and web forums).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Get a paid Sectigo brand SSL certificate from
    DreamHost<\/strong>. (Starts from $15\/year)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Get a paid Sectigo (or any other) brand\u2019s
    SSL certificate from a third-party vendor.<\/strong> (Starts from     $8.78\/year<\/a>)-a
    significantly low-cost option <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    \n

    Get the Top-notch Brand Sectigo’s SSL certificate only for $8.95\/year! <\/h2>\n

    Save 87% on SSL Security Certificates! Get the lowest prices on trusted SSL certificates from Sectigo.<\/p>\nShop Now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you have chosen any of the first two options, please follow these\ninstallation steps<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you have bought an SSL certificate from a third-party\nvendor (strongly recommended), please follow the below steps to import your\ncertificate on DreamHost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 2: Generate\na CSR<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    You need a certificate signing request (CSR) \u2014also known as a\npublic key\u2014 for two specific purposes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Once you complete the purchase of your SSL
      certificate, the CA will ask for a CSR code in order to issue an SSL
      certificate. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. You\u2019ll need to have the CSR code available when
      you\u2019re installing an SSL certificate on the DreamHost server. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      So, where do you get the CSR code? You need to request a\nCSR code from DreamHost\u2019s support team<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Step 3:\nComplete the Validation Process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Before issuing an SSL certificate to your domain, the CA will\nverify your domain ownership. This two-step process will be the same for all\nthe certificates, including the free ones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. The CA will send you an email that contains a
        verification link. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        This email address must have your\ndomain\u2019s extension. For example, if your website is mydomain.com<\/strong>, the CA\nwill send the verification email on one of the following email addresses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n