Exporting (Downloading) an SSL Certificate
You can export any SSL certificate stored in our control panel to a PFX file. This is useful if you need to create a backup or if you want to install your Free certificate onto a Virtual Server (VPS) or another environment.
Prerequisites
Before a certificate can be exported, it must already exist in your account. This means you must have either successfully imported it, completed a signing request, or generated a Free certificate.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Navigate to Certificate List
- Log in to the control panel.
- In the main left-hand menu, expand the SSL Certificates section.
- Click on List of certificates.
- Initiate Download
- Locate the certificate you wish to export in the list.
- Click the DOWNLOAD button located on the right side of the certificate row.
- Set File Protection
A dialog box will appear titled "Download certificate in PFX format".
- File password: You must create a password to protect this file. This is required because the PFX format contains your private key.
- Confirm password: Re-enter the password.
- Important: You will need this password when you try to install or import this certificate elsewhere.
- Download
- Click the DOWNLOAD button in the dialog box to save the
.pfx file to your computer.