Changing your current SSL certificate into a Let's Encrypt or Sectigo certificate

You can always change the type of SSL certificate on your domain to a Let's Encrypt or Sectigo certificate within the panel.

1. Navigate to the Secure Certificates page.

   

2. To the right of your domain, click the Settings button.

   The Current Certificate page displays.

   

3. To the right, click the Add New Certificate button.

   

   The DreamHost Certificates page opens.

4. Select which type of certificate you'd like to change to. View the following articles for further information on Let's Encrypt and Sectigo certificates:
   • Add a free self-signed SSL certificate
   • Purchase a professionally-signed SSL certificate

When you add an SSL certificate to your website in the panel, DreamHost automatically redirects the URL visitors use to view your site from HTTP to HTTPS. The S ensures that your connection is encrypted. For example:

• https://example.com

There's nothing on your end you must do in order to force your site to use the secure URL. View the following article for further information:

• Force your site to redirect to HTTPS (SSL)