Securing a site by SSL

The CLOUD operating platforms are used to host WEBDEV sites.


The guide Deploying WEBDEV sites explains how to deploy a WEBDEV site on an operating platform of the PCSCloud cloud.


Once the WEBDEV site is deployed on the platform, how to secure it via an SSL certificate?



Steps 

Before a site can be secured by SSL, you must get your own domain name for the site and associate this domain name to the site. To do so, see "Associating a domain name to a site".  


Indeed, to secure a site by SSL, we advise you to be the owner of your domain name.

By default, a site on a CLOUD platform is associated with the domain name of pcscloud.net. 


Then, you have two options:


Don't forget that using an SSL certificate on a CLOUD platform involves a monthly cost of 1,99 Euros BT  linked to the use of an additional IP address.


Remark: To make the transition to HTTPS completely transparent for your users, you can set up an automatic redirection from HTTP to HTTPS. To do so, simply ask our technical support.




Using a personal certificate

Use the CSR (Certificate Sign Request) form accessible from your dashboard.

To access this form, in the "SSL certificates" section, click "Request for creating a CSR".

Fill the form with the requested information.

Note: the entire information must be specified.


The CSR file can be downloaded a few minutes after your validation.

This file will allow you to get an SSL certificate toward the certification company of your choice.

Once your SSL certificate is signed by the authority, click the "Install the certificate" link found beside the request.


A popup is opened, all you have to do is select the certificate to install.

You also have the ability to schedule this setup or to run it immediately.



Using a Let's Encrypt™ certificate


To use a free Let's Encrypt™ certificate, simply click "Install a Let's Encrypt certificate"


Then, select the domain name you want to certify.


Caution: this domain name must point to your Cloud platform (see Associating a domain name to a site).