Now Available SSL Improvements for cPanel & WHM
cPanel & WHM 11.38 + has seen a number of new SSL improvements in the form of usability changes, SNI support, and support for multi-domain certificates. All of Simple Servers servers have been upgraded to support this feature. Detailed below are some of the major improvements you can now experience when using cPanel with your Simple Servers hosting account.
Enhanced Error Checking
A number of niceties have been added to the user interface to make the process of installing a certificate more straight forward and much more foolproof. In the event that there’s an issue with the certificate cPanel & WHM will deny the installation to prevent the certificate from being installed on the server. Additionally, it will let the user know that there is an issue that needs be to resolved in order for the installation to result in a working certificate.
Server Name Indicator (SNI)
Currently, it’s common for each SSL Certificate to require its own dedicated IP address. The cost of this address is typically being passed down to the end user. SNI is able to change this paradigm by indicating what hostname the client is connecting to at the start of the handshake process. This allows a server to have multiple certificates all installed on the same IP address. Users on shared servers, that support SNI, will be able to install their own certificates and bypass the need for a dedicated address. While this saves on the cost of the dedicated IP address, this also helps reduce the need for extra addresses.
Multi-Domain Certificates (UCC/SAN)
As an alternative to SNI we have also taken steps to improve our support for multi-domain certificates. These allow users to add multiple domain names to a single certificate, and multi-domain certificates can be installed onto shared IP addresses. Within both cPanel & WHM, users can quickly create self-signed, multi-domain certificates and can additionally generate signing requests that they can then take to their SSL provider to have their permanent certificate created.
GlobalSign OneClickSSL
A new feature in our cPanel area for Simple Servers customers. Simply enter your OneClickSSL voucher number and let the plug-in do the rest – You will have an SSL Certificate installed and active on the site in seconds.