





Want to secure your BigCommerce platform with an SSL certificate but need help figuring out how to get started or what steps to take? Don’t fret! In this article, we will explore – the step-by-step procedure to install an SSL cert on BigCommerce.
CSR is an encoded text block containing paramount details about your domain and enterprise, which the Certificate Authority (CA) utilizes to validate your SSL application. When it comes to generating a CSR for BigCommerce, you have two options:
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After you submit your CSR, the Certificate Authority will verify the information for accuracy. Once verified, you will receive an email containing your SSL certificate and other installation files via email in a compressed .zip folder. Download and extract all the files in the folder. Ensure you have all these files:
Follow the steps mentioned below to convert the cert files to a txt file:
Note: You can also copy the content of the .crt and .ca bundle files and paste them into two different.txt files. But make sure that you have copied all the .crt file data, including – “—–BEGIN CERTIFICATE—– and —–END CERTIFICATE—–” tags. While copying the .ca_bundel file, copy all the data, including – “—–BEGIN INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATE—– and —–END INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATE—–” tags.
Follow the steps mentioned below to install the SSL certificate on BigCommerce:
Note: The SSL certificate installation can take 10-15 minutes.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed an SSL certificate on BigCommerce.
It is always advisable to check or test the certificate’s installation status. To do this, use SSL testing tools like – SSL Checker. If there are any vulnerabilities or potential errors, you can find them instantly and get a detailed report regarding the same by using these tools.
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