How to install and automate your SSL/TLS Certificates
A complete resource for installing your SSL/TLS Certificates on just about any platform. We’ve also included guides for automating SSL renewals and updates so that you can spend more of your time working on content. Download our free SSL/TLS installation Checklist or find the guide for your specific development stack.
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Installation Guides
Read deep-dives on specific SSL/TLS Installations and Automation set-up guides.
SSL/TLS Installation Statistics
What kind of SSL/TLS certificates are being installed online today?
Basic Installation and Configuration Guides by Server Type
IIS SSL Installation Documentation
SSL/TLS Installation Guides:
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How to Install SSL on Ubuntu Server 22.04 for Apache or NGINX
Securing your Ubuntu 22.04 server with SSL/TLS is no longer optional. Visitors now expect the “secure connection” type of message or padlock icon 🔒 in their browser, and it’s no secret that search engines rank HTTPS-enabled websites higher. Regardless of whether you’re hosting a personal blog or a global…
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How to Automatically Install SSL on Ubuntu NGINX
Why Automatic SSL Installation Is a Game-Changer Setting up SSL manually on Ubuntu can feel like a whirlwinds of seemingly endless tasks: While manual methods give you full control, they also leave plenty of room for error. That’s why automatic SSL installation is quickly becoming the industry standard. Using an…
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How to Install an SSL Certificate on IIS Windows Server 2016
Securing your website on an IIS Windows Server 2016 with an SSL/TLS certificate ensures that the communications transmitted between your server and site visitors are encrypted. Without it, cybercriminals can intercept, modify, and steal sensitive data in transit. In this guide, we’ll cover both manual installation and the automated installation…
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How to Install a Wildcard SSL Certificate on Windows Server 2025 (IIS)
Securing your subdomains with a wildcard SSL certificate is one of the most efficient ways to manage multiple sites under the same domain on Windows Server 2025 (IIS). Whether you want to take full control via manual installation and configuration methods or prefer a hands-off approach using a seamless automated…
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How to Install an SSL Certificate on Debian (Apache2)
As a website owner, using HTTPS is essential to securing user data, improving SEO, and gaining visitor trust. In this guide, you’ll learn how to manually install and configure an SSL certificate on Debian and how to automate the process using CertPanel AutoInstall SSL. The manual path suits users who…
SSL/TLS Installation Statistics
Ever wondered which versions of SSL/TLS other websites have installed on their webservers? We took the top 100 websites by traffic and compared them to a random cross-section to see how the various standards stood up. Here are the results:
| SSL/TLS Versions Installed | Top 100 websites | Random Cross-section |
|---|---|---|
| Has TLS 1 | 40% | 23.47% |
| Has TLS 1.1 | 41% | 25.04% |
| Has TLS 1.2 | 100% | 60.42% |
| Has TLS 1.3 | 86% | 60.77% |