Your website needs an SSL certificate to remain secure. If you have one that is correctly installed, you'll notice a tiny lock icon in the URL navigation bar and https before the www on your site.
In the URL navigation bar, only http will appear if SSL is not enabled, and some browsers, such as Chrome, will mark your site as dangerous. So, it’s really important to install one!
There are a few options for installing a SSL certificate such as ‘Let’s Encrypt’
Step 1: Search the Let’s Encrypt Application
First, search for the application and open it.
Step 2: Scroll Down and Click Install New SSL Certificate
When the application is launched, scroll down and select the "New SSL Certificate" button.
Step 3: Select Your Domain
Then, pick your domain and choose either ‘Let’s Encrypt SSL’ or ‘Let’s Encrypt Wildcard’
- Let’s Encrypt SSL will secure just the specific domain (domain.com)
- Let’s Encrypt Wildcard will secure the domain and any subdomains (subdomain.domain.com)
Click install.
Step 4: View Your Certificates
Back on the main page, you’ll see your SSL certificate listed. If you want to turn a regular Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate into a wildcard one, just press the Get Wildcard button.
