SSL Certificates | XonHost Knowledge Base

I read that Let’s Encrypt can be exploited by hackers. Is that true?

There is no known security vulnerability in Let’s Encrypt that can be exploited. What is usually meant by hacker threat in this context is connected with the type of certificate validation. Let’s Encrypt and many other paid SSLs are domain-validated only (DV). … Continued

How long does it take for the SSL to be installed?

Let’s Encrypt SSL installations are immediate and the SSL is active for your domain as soon as the installation is completed. If you have ordered WildCard SSL certificate, the installation time is usually within a couple of hours. However, it may … Continued

I already have SSL. Can I cancel it and get Let’s Encrypt?

Yes, you can. You should cancel your current SSL before you can get Let’s Encrypt. However please note that the other SSL certificates from XonHost can be purchased with a dedicated IP and a dynamic site seal, which is something … Continued

Can you install a third party SSL?

You can install a third party SSL certificates through your XonHost account’s cPanel. Make sure that you have the SSL certificate, CA bundle and the Private key, so you can complete the installation. In case you are missing some of … Continued

Let’s Encrypt renewal

Let’s Encrypt certificates are valid for 90 days. A XonHost-issued Let’s Encrypt SSL will be renewed automatically 30 days before its expiration. If you do not want to have your SSL renewed, you can cancel it from cPanel -> Let’s … Continued

Website mixed content

In many cases when you install an SSL certificate for your website and reconfigure it to open via HTTPS, there are still items on the website’s pages that are requested via HTTP. This can be internal resources situated on your … Continued

Is SSL included in my package?

Yes, SiteGround hosting solutions support the free Let’s Encrypt SSL. You can check how to manage your Let’s Encrypt certificates in our Let’s Encrypt Tutorial. Additionally SiteGround offers paid types of SSL certificates – WildCard and EV SSL. You can order such … Continued

How can I add SSL seal (SSL secure image) on my front page?

In most cases you need to add custom code to your website in order to display the SSL site seal for your SSL provider. For GlobalSign you can find the JavaScript code that you should implement in your pages – GlobalSign SSL … Continued

What SSL/TLS protocols are supported on different Siteground servers

On all of our shared servers the following SSL/TLS protocols are supported for web access: TLS v1.1 TLS v1.2 SSL v2 and v3 are not supported. TLS 1.0 encryption protocol is not considered strong cryptography anymore and therefore should no longer be used for … Continued

How to Configure your Google Analytics profile to load your site via https

To reconfigure your Google Analytics profile to work via https, first login to Analytics with your Google account. Next, select the site/property you want to reconfigure and press the Admin button at the bottom of the left menu. Under the Property tab, select the Property … Continued