Overview
This article describes how to purchase a Stand-alone SSL certificate and view its information in the DreamHost panel. This allows you to purchase the SSL certificate at DreamHost but use it at a different hosting company.
Adding a Stand-alone SSL certificate
To add a stand-alone certificate:
- Navigate to the Secure Certificates page.
- If you do not have any domains currently hosted, click the Buy a Certificate for a Domain Hosted Elsewhere link.
- If you already have domains hosted on your account, click More Certificate Options on the top right and then click Add Certificate from the pop-out.
- Click Select this Certificate for the Sectigo option.
- Fill out all fields and then click Proceed to Next Step.
- Select a functioning email from the dropdown and then click Proceed to Next Step.
- Enter your billing information on the next page and then click Submit Payment.
- Click Place Certificate Order to complete the purchase.
- A success message displays, though it may take a few hours for the certificate to install.
Viewing your certificate information
Once installed, you can view the certificate and its keys in your panel. You can then use these to install it at another company.
To view a certificate:
- Navigate to the Secure Certificates page.
- Click the Settings button to the right of the certificate.
- The current certificate displays showing you its current configuration.
- Copy the Certificate, RSA Private Key, and Intermediate Certificate to your computer, as you will need to use these when installing the certificate at another hosting company.