Add a custom SSL certificate

You can purchase a custom SSL certificate from a trusted third-party provider.

You need the following details to add your custom SSL certificate to a Custom Domain on CloudCannon.

• Name (i.e., Domain Name)
• Expires (formatted as YYYY-MM-DD)
• Public Key
• Private Key
• Certificate Chain

SSL certificates last for about a year and should be renewed at yearly intervals to maintain your website's security. You can renew your SSL certificate more often, but most websites do not require this level of security.

Before you add an SSL certificate to your Site, you must add a Custom Domain to your Organization.

To add a custom SSL certificate:

1. Navigate to the Domains Browser by clicking Domains in the App Sidebar.
2. Select the domain to which you want to add a certificate.
3. Under the Subdomains heading, click the card for the subdomain to which you want to add the certificate.
4. Click the Configure button under the SSL heading. CloudCannon will open the Configure SSL modal.
5. Select a version number from the Minimum TLS Version dropdown.
6. Select the New custom SSL certificate option from the Custom SSL Certificate dropdown. CloudCannon will open the Add SSL Certificate modal.
7. Enter the details for Name, Expires, Public Key, Private Key, and Certificate Chain.
8. Click the Add SSL Certificate button.
9. Click the Update SSL button.

CloudCannon will apply your custom SSL certificate to the selected subdomain.

Alternatively, you can leave the Custom SSL Certificate dropdown blank, and CloudCannon will autogenerate an SSL certificate for you.

Redirect HTTP to HTTPS#

Once your SSL certificate is enabled, users can visit your Site on the more secure HTTPS URL. CloudCannon will redirect any users who request the HTTP URL. For more information on redirects, please read our documentation on configuring HTTP redirects.