Nexcess Knowledge Base

Learn how Nexcess clients on physical (non-cloud) servers can use SiteWorx to generate and view a CSR — also known as a Certificate Signing Request (CSR).

With Nexcess website hosting, learn how we help our clients renew their SSL certificates.

A Certificate Signing Request (CSR) is a block of encrypted text created on the server that will use an SSL certificate. A Certificate Authority (CA) will use the CSR to create your SSL certificate.

Multi-domain SSL certificates — or Subject Alternative Name (SAN) certificates — allows one IP address to serve multiple domains and subdomains, though all of those domains must have the same owner.

Learn how Nexcess clients on physical (non-cloud) servers can recreate SSL keys by either using SiteWorx or the command line interface (CLI).

Learn how Nexcess clients on physical (non-cloud) servers can use SiteWorx to install SSL certificates and set up an SSL chain certificate — regarding intermediate and root certificate authorities.

A chain of SSL certificates contains all of the SSL certificates (root, intermediate, and end user) issued by a Certificate Authority (CA) required to verify the subject in the hierarchy of trust.

How to install Let's Encrypt, a type of self-generated SSL certificate available for Nexcess non-cloud clients.

Learn how to use the Nexcess Client Portal to install your previously purchased SSL certificate so that it applies to your Nexcess Cloud service.

Learn how to use your Nexcess Client Portal to import your previously purchased SSL certificates.