SmartHost Launches Free SSL Generator: An SSL Certificate Tool

An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate encrypts the connection between a user’s browser and a website, ensuring that all data exchanged remains private and secure. This is essential for protecting sensitive information, such as personal details and financial transactions. SSL certificates are recognized by major browsers, which display a secure padlock icon in the address bar, giving visitors confidence in the legitimacy and security of the website. To understand how SSL certificates work, consider someone visiting their favourite website; the SSL certificate acts like a secure tunnel, encrypting any information sent between the visitor’s browser and the website, making it unreadable to anyone else.

While SmartHost provides a free SSL certificate with all hosting plans, our new generator tool is aimed at users whose web hosts do not offer free SSL certificates. This tool empowers users to secure their websites without incurring additional costs.

• Domain and Wildcard SSL Certificates: Generate SSL certificates for both individual domains and wildcard domains. This includes subdomains, ensuring comprehensive security across your website. A wildcard certificate, indicated by an asterisk (*) at the beginning of the domain name, secures any sub-domains under a domain, providing a versatile solution for businesses with multiple subdomains.
• User-Friendly Interface: The generator tool is designed for ease of use, even for non-technical users. Simply enter your domain name, and follow the straightforward instructions.
• Private Key and CSR Generation: The tool creates a private key and a Certificate, essential components in the SSL certificate creation process.
• Encryption and Security: The generated SSL certificates use robust encryption to ensure a secure connection between your server and visitors’ browsers.
• Certificate Authority Verification: Our nonprofit certificate authority (LetsEncrypt) verifies the authenticity of the SSL certificates, ensuring they are accepted by all major browsers.
• Multi-Domain Support: Secure multiple domains with a single certificate, ideal for websites with various subdomains or related sites

• Enter Domain Name: Input the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) for which you need the SSL certificate. You can add multiple domain names and subdomains, separated by a comma.
• Upload the verification file provided: The SSL creator will provide instructions on how to upload a file to your web hosting provider, or how to add a DNS record to your domain name.
• Generate your Free SSL Certificate: Once the verification information has been checked, your free SSL certificate will be issued from our certificate authority (LetsEncypt). The SSL certificate provided by LetsEncrypt is an encrypted SSL certificate, ensuring secure connections.
• Download and Install: Once verified, download the SSL certificate and configure it on your website or server.

Using SSL certificates helps protect user data, verifies the authenticity of your website, and improves SEO rankings. Websites with SSL certificates also experience higher trust from visitors, which can lead to increased engagement and conversions.