Paste a private key

1. Under Security in cPanel, click on SSL/TLS.

2. From the SSL/TLS Manager, click on Generate, view, upload or delete your private keys under Private Keys (KEY).

3. Under Upload a New Private Key, paste the key encryption code into the textbox.

4. In the Description text box, enter a brief description about this private key. (NOTE: This step is optional)

5. When ready, click Save. You will see a confirmation that the new key has been generated successfully.

Upload the .key file

If your existing private key is saved on your local computer as a .key file, you can upload it directly to your account using the Private Key interface.

1. Under Upload a New Private Key, click Choose File to locate the .key file on your local computer.

2. In the Description text box, enter a brief description about this private key. (NOTE: This step is optional.)

3. When ready, click Upload. You will see confirmation that the key has been added to your server.

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