SSL Certificates

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificates are used to encrypt data your visitors enter into your website. This layer of protection uses https:// rather than http:// and builds trust among your website visitors. It also represents your website as secure and is ranked higher in search engine results. This ensures that any data sent from your website visitors web browser to the server remains private. SSL certificates are important security features any website.

Hostwinds enables AutoSSL for free on any Shared, Business, Reseller, and White Label Web Hosting accounts. We also provide RapidSSL certificates and WildCard SSL through GeoTrust for an additional cost.

SSL Certificates are essential to protect sensitive information that is sent through from your website’s visitors web browser to your site. SSL certificates keep your visitors’ sensitive information private through encryption. Most web browsers will check if the SSL that is installed is trusted and will show a warning to alert your visitors that your website is protecting sensitive data sent through your site. Using an SSL certificate builds trust for your website’s visitors, as it assures them their data is secure and encrypted when they visit your site. With the mass amount of phishing sites and identify theft on the internet, it is vital to show your visitors they are visiting a trusted site, that you are using https, and that an SSL certificate is protecting their data.

Yes, we are more than happy to help you install your SSL certificate for your website. This is done for you automatically through AutoSSL. We are happy to help you create the CSR and install the SSL certificate for any orders you place with Hostwinds once your order has been confirmed. We are also able to install an SSL from a third party provider for a $10 fee if you have already created such SSL using your private key, have generated a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) for the SSL, and have the Signed Certificate (CRT) file ready.

cPanel (powered by Sectigo) AutoSSL feature can cover 1,000 domains per certificate and is installed free of charge for any Shared, Business, Reseller, or White Label Web Hosting account. This can also be enabled for any Cloud VPS or Dedicated Server using a cPanel license. Hostwinds also allows clients to purchase WildCard RapidSSL that will cover unlimited subdomains. Hostwinds SSL certificates cover one domain and are issued within minutes after you place the order and configure your SSL certificate, confirm the request, and download the zip file that is sent to your email.