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title: How to Install A Premium SSL from the Truehost Client area
description: "1. Login to your client area/account. 2. Click **\"Services\"**on the top menu and choose **\"My Services\"**on the drop-down menu. 3. Click on the SSL product that you wish to install on your domain. 4. Click ***\"Configure now\"*** ![](https://truehost.co.ke/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Configure_Now.png) 4. On…"
url: "https://truehost.com/support/knowledge-base/how-to-install-ssl-from-truehost-client-area/"
updated: "2024-06-07"
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# How to Install A Premium SSL from the Truehost Client area

1. Login to your client area/account.
2. Click **"Services"**on the top menu and choose **"My Services"**on the drop-down menu.
3. Click on the SSL product that you wish to install on your domain.
4. Click ***"Configure now"***

![](https://truehost.co.ke/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Configure_Now.png)

4. On the next page, fill in the request details as indicated below.
Now proceed to your Cpanel and**[*generate the Certificate Signing Request (CSR)*](https://truehost.co.ke/support/knowledge-base/how-to-generate-certificate-signing-request-csr-in-the-cpanel/)** and copy-paste it in its right place.

![](https://truehost.co.ke/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Server_Information.png)

5. Next Fill-in the **"Administrative Contact Information"** and **click Continue** at the bottom.

![](https://truehost.co.ke/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/adminstrative_infor-1.png)

P.S: If you find that the information is auto-filled by default, ensure you fill in the job type section e.g ***admin or administrator,***

6. Next is to choose your preferred method of Certificate approval. If you opt for email, ensure that the email (***admin@yourdomainname.com***) is created and if not head to Cpanel and create it.
**Then click Continue**

7. Next is to **verify the certificate** depending on the method of approval you chose. Once done the certificate **status will read 'active.'**Go back to your click area and click back to confirm this.

8. Now, **download the certificate under the "actions"** section so you can **upload it to your Cpanel or Server.**

![](https://truehost.co.ke/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/actions.png)

9. If you are using a Cpanel, scroll down to the **security section** and **click TLS/SSL**

![](https://truehost.co.ke/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/tls-1024x146.png)

10. Then click **"  Generate, view, upload, or delete SSL certificates."** under ***"CERTIFICATES (CRT)"***

![](https://truehost.co.ke/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/CRT-1024x478.png)

11. Click **"Browse"** to **upload the certificate** that you downloaded in *step 8 above*. Click ***"Upload Certificate."***

![](https://truehost.co.ke/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Upload_Cert.png)

12. Click back and **install the Certificate**. Once the installation is successful **paste the following code in a file called .htaccess founder under the root directory(public_html for the main domain) in the file manager.**

> ***RewriteEngine On***
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> ***RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off***
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> ***RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]***

P.S: If you cannot locate the ***.htaccess ***file in the root folder, click on **settings at your top right**, then check **‘show hidden files’ **and **save**

Your website is now fully secure for your visitors.