In your Internet browser go to https://lttwebhost.net:8443

**Your Plesk Customer Hosting Panel login screen appears.** In the "**Username**" field, type your web hosting username and in the "**Password**" field, type in your server assignment password. The login credential information is in your "**New Account Information**" email you received after your hosting account became active. If you can't find the email, contact [support@lttwebhost.net](mailto:support@lttwebhost.net) as soon as possible and we will resend your credentials.

Click the "**Log in**" button to enter your panel.

Under the Security section, click the "**SSL/TLS Certificates**" link.

Scroll to the bottom of the next screen and click on the grey "**Install**" button for **Let's Encrypt**.

The next screen shows your settings. **Check** the box for "**Include a "www" subscription for the domain and each selected alias**". This will secure the www version of your website. Make sure the "**Email address**" is correct.

Check the box beside "**Secure webmail on this domain**". This will secure your webmail.

Check the box beside "**Assign the certificate to the mail domain**". This will secure your IMAP, POP and SMTP for email send/receive.

Click the blue button "**Get it free**". Your free SSL certificate through Let's Encrypt will be installed for your domain, website and email.

In the SSL/TLS screen, you will see green check marks beside all that is secured with the certificate.

Options

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Redirect from http to https
HSTS
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Enabled
OCSP Stapling
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Secured Components

Domain
ltt-server.com
	
Secured

Domain with the "www" prefix
www.ltt-server.com
	
Secured

Webmail access
webmail.ltt-server.com
	
Secured

Show additional components to secure

Click "**Show additional components to secure**".

Here you will see that the "**Wildcard SSL/TLS certificate**" is not secured. This is ok unless you specifically need your certificate to have wildcard included. In most cases it isn't required unless you are using a CDN like Cloudflare to mange your website's DNS.

To secure yoru certificate even more, click on the "**HSTS**" slider button.

Make sure the **2 check boxes** are selected, then click on the blue "**Enable HSTS**" button.

Click the slider on under "**OCSP Stapling**" feature.

Click the "**Websites & Domains**" link at the top of the left grey menu.

Scroll down to the **Security** section to where you see "**SSL/TLS Certificates**". It should say "**Safe and sound**". This means your free SSL is totally configured for the strongest security.

Your free certificate does expire and needs to be renewed after 3 months. Click "**Websites & Domains**" in the left menu bar.

Then scroll down to **Security** section and click on **SSL/TLS Certicates**. You will see the certificates expiry date. You will receive a reminder prior to the date of expiry. You will need to use these steps in this guide to renew free SSL certificate.

**In order to check if your SSL certificate is installed properly** you need to click on "**Dashboard**". Put your mouse on the preview window of your website and click "**Open in web**". A new browser tab will open with your domain & website showing. You should see a **padlock** or **horizontal slider icon**. This means your website and domain are securely showing in browser. It you see a yellow error alert where the icon is your SSL configuration is not correct. You will need to reinstall & configure by redoing the steps above to reinstall the certificate.

Congratulations! You have installed and configured your free SSL that is included with the purchase of your web hosting package.

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This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to set up a free SSL certificate for a domain in a hosting account. It includes all the necessary steps and links to navigate through the hosting platform, making it easy for anyone to follow along and secure their website with SSL.

How to Setup the Free SSL for Domain in Hosting Account