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How to Request and Install an SSL Certificate from GoDaddy

This guide is for requesting an SSL certificate from a provider like GoDaddy for an AuctionWorx installation that is hosted with RainWorx.

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The process for validating domain ownership may vary if the domain name was not purchased through GoDaddy.

  1. Ask RainWorx Support about setting up an SSL certificate and be sure to include the domain name that you want SSL turned on for. The best way to contact RainWorx support is to open a Support Ticket.

    Request SSL from RainWorx Support

  2. RainWorx Support will respond with an email that contains a block of text that you will need later in this process.

    RainWorx Support response email

  3. Go to GoDaddy.com, click the Web Security link at the top and click SSL Certificates.

    Web Security menu

  4. Scroll down to the 3 main SSL plans, select the Protect One Website plan and click the Add to Cart button.

    Add SSL plan to cart

  5. Continue with the ordering process until the purchase is complete.

    Complete the SSL purchase

  6. Now that the purchase has been completed, click on your name in the top right corner and click the Manage SSL Certificates quick link.

    Manage SSL Certificates

  7. This is where the Green Text Block you received in step 2 comes in. Copy all the text in green including the Begin and End lines then paste it where it says "Paste your CSR here".

    Paste the CSR

  8. After entering the CSR into the textbox, fill out the rest of the form and click Request Certificate.

    Request the certificate

  9. GoDaddy will send you an email with a link to download your certificate. Click the link provided in the email.

    Certificate email

  10. Click your domain.com link on the GoDaddy page to open the download page.

    Click your domain

  11. Click the download link to continue.

    Download link

  12. Select the Server Type as IIS and click the Download Zip File button.

    Download Zip File

    Note

    Some certificate issuers request the specific IIS version — and that varies by client server. The appropriate IIS version will be provided in the email sent to you in step 2.

  13. The final step is to send the .zip file to RainWorx as a reply to the email you received in step 2.

    Send certificate to RainWorx

RainWorx Support will take it from here and will notify you when the setup is complete. You can expect the final setup to take 1 business day.

To submit a request to RainWorx Support visit: http://www.rainworx.com/Support/Ticket