How to Activate Your Free SSL Certificate

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protects your website by encrypting data between your server and visitors. Jiinubi provides a Free SSL certificate via Let's Encrypt for all hosting plans, giving your website the secure padlock and HTTPS:// URL without extra cost.

1. Check Your Domain Status

Before activating SSL, make sure your domain is correctly pointing to your Jiinubi hosting server. This usually means:

• DNS Records: Your domain’s A record points to your Jiinubi server IP.
• Propagation: DNS changes may take up to 24–48 hours to propagate worldwide.

2. Log Into Your Jiinubi cPanel

Access your hosting account via cPanel:

1. Go to https://yourdomain.com/cpanel or log in through your Jiinubi Client Area.
2. Enter your cPanel username and password.

3. Navigate to the SSL/TLS Section

In cPanel:

1. Scroll down to the Security section.
2. Click on SSL/TLS Status or Manage SSL Certificates.

4. Activate Your Free SSL

Most Jiinubi accounts automatically offer a free SSL via Let’s Encrypt. To activate manually:

1. Select the domain(s) you want to secure.
2. Click Run AutoSSL or Install Certificate.
3. Wait a few minutes while the system issues and installs the SSL certificate.

5. Verify Installation

Once installed, check your site:

• The URL should begin with https://.
• You should see a padlock icon in your browser’s address bar.

6. Force HTTPS (Optional)

To ensure all visitors use the secure connection:

• In WordPress, install a plugin like Really Simple SSL.
• In cPanel, add the following to your .htaccess file to redirect HTTP to HTTPS:

  RewriteEngine On
  RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
  RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}/$1 [R=301,L]

7. Automatic Renewal

Let’s Encrypt certificates are valid for 90 days, but Jiinubi automatically renews them.

Summary

Activating your free SSL with Jiinubi takes just a few steps and provides encryption, trust, and SEO benefits.