NicSRS SSL

Overview

As a comprehensive service provider, NicSRS offers a wide range of cybersecurity solutions covering SSL certificates, S/MIME, SiteLock, code signing, domain name and more. HostBill integration enables to sell, provision and manage NicSRS SSL Certificates in automated fashion.

Activating the module

1. If the module is included in your HostBill edition you can download it from your client portal.
2. If the module is not included in your HostBill edition you can purchase it from our marketplace and then download it from the client area.
3. Once you download the module extract it in the main HostBill directory.
4. Go to Settings → Modules → Hosting Modules, find and activate nicsrsssl module.

Connecting HostBill with NicSRS SSL

1. Proceed to Settings → Apps → Add new App
2. From Applications list select NicSRS
3. Enter:
   1. Name
   2. API Token

1. Verify entered credentials by clicking Test Connection to check if HostBill can connect
2. Save Changes

Creating your first SSL package

1. In HostBill go to Settings → Products & Services, and Add new order page
2. Enter your order page Name.
3. From Order Types select SSL Certificates.
   
4. Select Cart template and Save Changes.
5. Add new product if you do not have one already. 
6. Setup your Product Name and Price, Save Changes. 
7. In product configuration section proceed to Connect with App, select NicSRS and app Server created in previous steps.
8. Select NicSRS Product and setup related setting, Save changes when done.

NicSRS SSL specific product options:

• DCV Type (can select multiple) - DCV (Domain Control Validation) types specify the methods by which domain control can be verified before issuing an SSL certificate. One or more methods can be selected:  
  • DNS: Verification by adding a special DNS record to the domain zone. 
  • Email: Verification by sending an email to a designated email address in the domain. 
  • File: Verification by placing a file with the appropriate code on a server that is publicly accessible. 
• SSL Product Plan

For more generic product configuration details including price, automation, emails settings refer to Product Configuration article.

Configuring Client Functions   

In Products & Services → Your Order Page → Your Product → Client Functions you can control what features customer will have access to in client portal, by clicking Enable/Disable next to the given option.
Use Edit button to adjust function appearance in the client portal.

For NicSRS you can enable the following client functions dedicated to this module:

1. Certificate Details
2. Certificate setup

As well as number of standard client functions.

FAQ

Question: Certificate Setup client function is not visible in the client area.

Answer: This option is only available for Pending accounts, when certificate order is created this option is removed from the client area. It also may be that your template does not display widgets for Pending accounts, if you are using one of our client area templates make sure that it is updated.