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# Installing an SSL certificate in the Hosting Panel

> Learn how to install an SSL certificate and private key from one convenient interface in the Webcentral Hosting Panel.

Some newer hosting accounts use an administration interface directly within the Webcentral Hosting Panel. Unlike cPanel, there is no separate login — you just log in to your Webcentral account at [https://theconsole.webcentral.au](https://theconsole.webcentral.au) and control your web site, email, and WordPress from one unified interface.

This article demonstrates how to use this administration interface to install an SSL certificate and private key. It applies to the following account types:

* Mini Web Hosting
* Starter Web Hosting
* Plus Web Hosting
* Pro Web Hosting
* Max Web Hosting
* Hosting for WordPress

<Note>
  In many cases, you do not need to install an SSL certificate manually. For example, if you are using the free SSL certificate, it is installed automatically. Use the following procedure if you need to install an SSL certificate that you purchased from Webcentral or another provider.
</Note>

## Installing an SSL certificate

To install an SSL certificate and its private key, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your account as described in [Managing your website in the Hosting Panel](/websites-hosting/hosting-panel/managing-your-website-in-the-hosting-panel).
2. When the control panel appears, in the left sidebar, click **Websites**:
   ![](https://files.readme.io/228bef28a564fa447f4a92d5c208a9c69d68e7e5322737068090c99d2d6b34a5-image.png)
3. On the **Manage websites** page, click the website you want to manage.
4. A list of tabs appears at the top of the page. Click the **Security** tab:
   ![](https://files.readme.io/39a2699551aeb5a9999c9ac429f6b276960590f467a5d58e3d49b04ee65149c3-image.png)
5. The **Security** page appears. In the **SSL certificates** section, click **Install custom SSL**:
   ![](https://files.readme.io/c7c41407963207e7e4c2c4d6502dc70a83acfd09a2fa25ee005f38481bf3f970-image.png)
6. In the **Domain** list box, select the domain for which you want to install the SSL certificate.
7. In the **Certificate (CRT)** text box, paste the text of the certificate. Alternatively, click **Upload file** to upload the certificate file directly.
8. In the **Private key** text box, paste the text of the private key. Alternatively, click **Upload file** to upload the private key file directly.
9. Click **Upload**. The Hosting Panel installs the certificate and private key for the specified domain.

## Related articles

* [Managing your website in the Hosting Panel](/websites-hosting/hosting-panel/managing-your-website-in-the-hosting-panel)
* [Managing your website files in the Hosting Panel](/websites-hosting/hosting-panel/managing-your-website-files-in-the-hosting-panel)
* [Managing your MySQL databases in the Hosting Panel](/websites-hosting/hosting-panel/managing-your-mysql-databases-in-the-hosting-panel)
* [Managing your WordPress site in the Hosting Panel](/websites-hosting/hosting-panel/managing-your-wordpress-site-in-the-hosting-panel)