Creating an SSL certificate to use with my gearhost site

#1

So I’m currently using a free website to get to grips with web development from more than just a code perspective.

I’ve got myself a google domain, and have got it using that domain. I now want to add an SSL certificate to my gearhost site.

I purchased one from CheapSSLSecurity.com and in order to create it I need to provide two things, an Automated Authentication Option via one of an email, an http file an https file or CNAME. Given I don’t have an email - I’ve got the options of http file or CNAME. How can I do this via Gearhost?

I also need to provide an Input CSR - again, can anyone provide me with info on how to do this via gearhost?

Thanks

#2

You can upload html files using FileZilla. Make sure you put it in the directory they require. The root directory is /site/wwwroot/

https://www.gearhost.com/documentation/how-to-publish-your-app-with-ftp

You can also go the CNAME route by adding the cname they require via the DNS Zone Editor: https://www.gearhost.com/documentation/how-to-configure-dns#how-to-access-dns-zone-editor

You can follow this guide to generate a CSR: https://www.gearhost.com/documentation/enable-ssl#i-want-to-generate-a-csr