Free SSL With New cPanel
One of Namecheap’s top priorities is providing secure and trusted web solutions. Our latest project has been upgrading our version of cPanel for web hosting users.
This new version (11.62) requires an SSL certificate installed for all new domains, subdomains, and addon domains. If there is no SSL Certificate associated with newly added domains, cPanel will self-sign an SSL Certificate and install it.
What is an SSL Certificate?
SSL Certificates are a standardized form of encryption for websites. They are mostly used to secure credit card transactions, logins, and data transfer, but are becoming increasingly commonplace on social media sites as well.
Using an SSL also means data is secure between servers and could even help your Google SEO ranking. Google rewards sites that are more secure.
You can learn more details about SSLs in a previous blog post. Ultimately, our move towards implementing SSLs will help your site be more secure for your users, and therefore a more inviting place to do business.
What if I don’t want to buy an SSL?
We understand that, even with the first year completely free, you may not want to get an SSL from a Certificate Authority. In this case, cPanel will assign you a self-signed certificate for free.
What is a Self-Signed SSL?
Self-Signed SSLs are not issued by Certificate Authorities, but they offer the same level of encryption for your customers.
However, because they do not use the standard and verified encryption, they are not trusted by web browsers, and so won’t display the padlock symbol next to the URL. Users may also get a warning message saying that the certificate is not trusted.
Our Offer to You
We’re giving all of our shared hosting customers a full year of PositiveSSL free for their primary domain, subdomains, and addon domains.
Who Qualifies for the Offer?
The following customers can benefit from our free year of PositiveSSL:
- Customers who have created a new Shared Hosting account.
- Customers who are using their Shared Hosting Plan with their newly created hosting account.
- Customers who are adding new domain names (addon domains) to their existing hosting account with Shared Hosting plan.
For more information, we offer additional technical details.
You can still benefit from this offer by signing up for one of our brilliant shared hosting packages.
Offer restrictions:
- The offer is only available for Shared Hosting packages.
- You will get one free SSL for every unique domain and subdomain.
- There is a maximum of 50 free SSLs per cPanel account.
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How about we old customers?
Existing customers can get a free SSL on their shared hosting account if they register a new domain.
Using a self-signed certificate can make the site less-trusted because of the warning from the browser.
Good works. Keep supporting customers.
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Apparently this is not for ALL shared hosting customers. Existing customers with current domains do NOT qualify. 🙁
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Simply awesome! Thank you! No company would offer FREE POSTIVESSL and not just one but 50. Some company can only offer auto install of LetsEncrypt but not here, namecheap do better in all aspects.
If I buy value package under Shared Hosting. Can I get SSL certificate for 1 year free?
If you create a new shared hosting account, you should be eligible. For more assistance, please contact our customer support team, https://www.namecheap.com/support.aspx
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My website [redacted] is currently hosted on Namecheap, how do I buy authorized ssl certificate?
Please refer to our Knowledgebase article to see if your website qualifies for the free SSL mentioned in the article.
Otherwise, we offer a number of different SSL options to choose from.
Does that also include and ssl protection for both outgoing and incoming emails?
The SSL certificate may be used on qualifying websites. Please see https://www.namecheap.com/security/ssl-certificates/comodo/positivessl.aspx for more information.
It seems like shared hosting stellar plan is not available
You should be able to sign up for shared hosting here: https://www.namecheap.com/hosting/shared.aspx
If you’re running into any issues, please contact our customer support at https://www.namecheap.com/support.aspx
I am an ‘old’ customer, I understand if I register any new domains (they would be addons) they will come with a free SSL certificate. Also I’m allowed up to 50 SSL certificates. Is there a way to apply a free certificate to old addon domains? For instance if I buy a new domain, and get the free SSL, could I apply for the rest of my addon domains to get free SSL as well?
Hi there!
Thanks for the question. I just checked with our customer support team, who tell me that certificates are added to new domain/subdomain/addon domain names automatically. They can also add the certificates to `old` domain names manually. If you would like more assistance with that, just reach out to our team by going to https://www.namecheap.com/support.aspx .
That’s awesome, Thank you
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Like right thanks Name Cheap for all the saving and offerings to get us started… (Really quick one question !!! Where can I find my SSL or certificate on my Name Cheap cpanel hiow do I get there I forgot?
hi, can i use my own certificate after the free cert expires? or I do need to use the cert that I buy at your site?
You are free to use any SSL certificate you like.
How get free domain name with hosting pcakges?
This offer is for a free PositiveSSL certificate (under certain conditions). You may read more about this offer on our Knowledgebase.
Great service and always top support. Thank you.
When will AutoSSL be available to give give Namecheap customers free certificates through Let’s Encrypt (letsencrypt.org)?
Most hosts now offer Let’s Encrypt and AutoSSL to cPanel users as standard.
Thanks for your feedback. Let’s Encrypt can be installed on our hosting if you have a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate, the CA Bundle, and Private Key (for shared hosting). Let’s Encrypt can also be installed through CertBot (for VPS hosting and dedicated servers). It’s also possible to enable AutoSSL on our VPS and dedicated servers. However, at this time AutoSSL indeed cannot be used on Reseller or Shared hosting plans, for which we offer free 1-year PositiveSSLs.
If you need assistance with our SSL options, please contact Customer Support.
On signup and using of shared hosting, with my existing domain ,that will be .pk. I wil get free ssl ?
If you qualify for the free SSL as detailed in the article, you would be eligible to use the free SSL. If you have further questions, please reach out to our customer support and they can assist you further.
Do I get the HTTPS and Padlock icon with the free positive SSL? What company issues Positive SSL?
All SSL certificates give your the secure website indicators and HTTPS. Please see our article on choosing SSLs to make the right choice for your site.
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Hello during renewal of our hosting package, will the SSL continue or we are to renew the SSL package too ?
Thanks
Hi there! If you received a free PositiveSSL with your hosting, that SSL is good for one year, and you will need to renew it if you wish to continue to use the SSL. The first renewal should be priced at 50% off the regular price. For more information you can review our support documentation or contact our customer support.
Can I use a free Let’s Encrypt SSL with Namecheap hosting?
We do not offer Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates, however, all of our hosting servers allow their installation. So you may obtain a Let’s Encrypt SSL and install it on any server with us.
Awesome offer! Thank you so much. You are the best
I need free Lets Encrypt SSL, do you offer this?
We do not offer Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates, however, all of our hosting servers allow their installation. So you may obtain a Let’s Encrypt SSL and install it on any server with us.
We understand that you offer to install AutoSSL on our VPS and dedicated servers. How about on shared hosting plans ? Possible in near future for Stellar Plus or Business ?
Hi there. According to our hosting team, AutoSSL is not available on our shared hosting servers. Instead, you might try the Namecheap SSL plugin, which gives you the opportunity to have 50 PositiveSSL certificates for free for a year. The plugin installs an SSL certificate for a domain in a couple of clicks.
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Really, that’s pretty good that your hosting comes with a free ssl certificate, as other hosting providers doesn’t provides that level of features and quality, which your hosting does.
I am considering migrating hosts to namescheap, currently I use the entirely free Let’s Encrypt Authority, is it possible to use Let’s Encrypt instead of the in house offering?
You can use another SSL option such as Let’s Encrypt, but you will need to do the installation yourself through our cPanel plugin, and our Customer Service team may not be able to assist you with troubleshooting since the certificate is offered by a third-party.
For more information see https://www.namecheap.com/support/knowledgebase/article.aspx/9387/2218/how-do-i-install-an-ssl-using-your-cpanel-plugin
I really wanted to migrate from my current plan to a new plan, Please how do i go about this?
Your reply will be high apreciated
Our support team would be happy to help you out. You can submit a ticket or start a chat any time. https://www.namecheap.com/support/
Oh! I appreciated your reply, thank you so much. I will contact the support immediately
Hello!
I am passing through difficulty in securing my website on Namecheap, Please any hint will help. Thank You
If you are having difficulty with your Namecheap hosting or other services, please contact our Customer Support team.
Namecheap has helped me alot, the happiest one is that their support aspect is awesome.
More knownledge…
NameCheap is one of the best hosting company we have so far. Please can you put me through on how to fight a DMCA related issue. Thanks.
Thanks! If you want to learn more about our DMCA process and where to submit, check out our Knowledgebase article.