Overview

The module automates the process of verification and installation of the SSL certificate.

Activating the module

1. The plugin is free and available to all HostBill users. In order to activate the plugin go to Settings→ Modules→ Plugins → Inactive, find and activate SSL Automation Helper plugin.
2. Once the plugin is activated you will be directed to Settings→ Modules→ Plugins to configure the module.

How the module works

When the SSL certificate has been ordered by the SSL module that supports automation, then the module automatically performs certificate verification:

• DNS verification:
  • the module checks if the client has a hosting account with the domain for which the certificate was ordered and which uses the module that supports SSL automation
  • the module checks if the client has a DNS service that has the zone for which the certificate was ordered
  • the module automatically adds the record needed to verify the certificate
• HTTP verification:
  • the module checks if the client has a hosting account with the domain for which the certificate was ordered and which uses the module that supports SSL automation
  • the module automatically uploads the verification file to the location specified by the SSL module

After verifying the certificate, the module automatically installs the certificate in the hosting service.

Supported modules

The module currently supports automation for the following modules:

• SSL modules
  • TheSSLstore.com
• Hosting modules
  • Plesk
• DNS modules
  • PowerDNS

For automation to work in the Plesk module it is necessary to add an extension in Plesk module: Plesk DNS Helper.