How to Setup an SSL Certificate on Your Drupal Website

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How to Setup an SSL Certificate on Your Drupal Website

Securing your Drupal website with an SSL certificate encrypts and protects data transmitted between the server and users.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you install an SSL certificate on your Drupal site.

First, we need to get an SSL certificate from a trusted Certificate Authority (CA). This involves submitting a Certificate Signing Request (CSR), which includes the website’s identity information. The CA verifies this information before issuing the certificate.

We can generate a CSR in two ways:

1. We can use a CSR Generator Tool to create a CSR automatically.
2. Alternatively, we can generate the CSR manually.

Once we have the SSL certificate, we need the following files:

• Main Certificate File (.crt)
• Root and Intermediate Certificates (.ca-bundle)
• Private Key File

Installing the SSL Certificate on Drupal

1. First, login via SSH. This lets us make changes to the server files.
2. Then, go to the Drupal directory and open the `.htaccess` file via a command-line text editor.
3. Next, copy and paste the following code into the `.htaccess` file for HTTPS redirection:

   RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
   
   RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]
   
   RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^www\.
   
   RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://www.%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]
   
   
4. Save the .htaccess File.

We can easily test the SSL installation as seen here:

1. First, exit from the web hosting control panel.
2. Then, log in to Drupal’s Admin Page.
3. Next, go to Site > Global Configuration > System in the admin toolbar.
4. Now, click “YES” next to the “use Apache mod rewrite” option.
5. Finally, save the settings.
6. Now, check the site in a web browser. Users should be redirected from HTTP to HTTPS.

Alternatively, we can use SSL testing tools like SSL Labs or SSL Checker to verify the installation.

By following these steps, we can successfully install and configure an SSL certificate on our Drupal website. This will secure the site and boost trust with our users by ensuring their data is protected.

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Conclusion

In brief, our Support Experts demonstrated how to setup an SSL Certificate on a Drupal Website.