How to validate SSL Certificate order with HTTP or HTTPS method

This article applies to our newer https://cp.blacknighthosting.com platform.

For cp.blacknight.com, please view this page: https://help.blacknight.com/hc/en-us/articles/212522889-How-to-order-or-renew-and-install-an-SSL-certifcate

If you have configured your SSL certificate order, and you have chosen HTTP or HTTPS method, you will need to add a file to your website.

• In Websites & Domains click on File Manager

• Click on the + and choose Create Directory. Call this folder .well-known

• Go into the folder .well-known and create another directory called: pki-validation

• Click into the pki-validation folder and create a file with the MD5 name which would be provided on the configuration page on https://cp.blacknighthosting.com

• Go into the file tha you have created and enter in the SHA256 details from the configuration page at https://cp.blacknighthosting.com
• Ensure it looks like this.
• Click Save.

• Click Revalidate on the control panel at https://cp.blacknighthosting.com

Further Queries

If you have any queries on this, please contact our Support team - see the following for our contact details:

• https://www.blacknight.com/contact-us.html