SSL/TLS encrypts traffic between visitors and the website. cPanel can show certificate coverage in SSL/TLS Status, and many servers use AutoSSL to issue and renew certificates automatically.
Step by step
- Open cPanel → Security → SSL/TLS Status and find the domain and www hostname.
- Confirm a valid certificate covers every hostname you intend visitors to use.
- If AutoSSL is available, allow it to run after DNS correctly points to the server.
- Only enable Force HTTPS Redirect after a valid certificate is installed.
- After enabling HTTPS, browse several pages and check for mixed-content warnings.
Important
A certificate cannot normally validate when the domain points somewhere else or required DNS validation cannot complete. HTTPS redirection before a valid certificate can make a site appear inaccessible.
Checks and troubleshooting
For mixed content, update hard-coded http:// asset URLs in the application. If AutoSSL repeatedly fails, capture the validation error and open a support ticket.