Create a free certificate for your control panel at startssl.com (Windows only)

[LFA]

1- Create the free certificate:

 

• Register at https://www.startssl.com and log in to their control panel
  
• Select Validation Wizard > Domain Name Validation and validate your primary domain.
  
• after your domain is validated select Certificate Wizard > Web Server SSL/TLS Certificate.
  
• Enter a private password between 10 and 32 characters and continue. Copy this password in a safe place.
  
• Save your private key in a safe place.
  
• Select your validated domain.
  
• Enter the subdomain. (this subdomain should resolve to your control panel IP)
  
• A few minutes later the certificate will be activated. Go to the startssl.com control panel. Select Tool Box > Retrieve Certificate.
  
• Select your subdomain and copy the certificate to a text file.
  
• Decrypt your private key in Tool Box > Decrypt Private Key
  
• Select ToolBox > Create PKCS#12 (PFX) File. Enter your DECRYPTED private key, your certificate and any password (remember this password). Save the generated file on the server.
  

 

 

 

2- Install the certificate in your server:

 

• Log in to your server. Select Start > Run. Type mmc and press enter.
  
• From the menu select File > Add/Remove Snap-in
  
• Click on Add and add certificates. Select Computer account > Local Computer > Finish.
  
• Click on Close and OK.
  
• Right click on folder Certificates > Personal > Certificates
  
• Select All Tasks > Import. Import the PFX File in the default location. It will ask for the password that you used when you created the PFX file.
  

 

 

3- Configure TCAdmin to use the certificate:

 

• Open the TCAdmin Configuration Utility page using your server's browser: http://127.0.0.1:8880/Interface/Configuration (replace 8880 with your port)
  
• Click on Next until you get to the IP and server settings.
  
• Check "Use custom server certificate"
  
• Select the certificate with the hostname that you created.
  
• Click on Next until you reach the end and restart the monitor.
  

4- Optional

 

• You can configure the master to use standard port 80 and secure port 443 so you can access your website using your subdomain without specifying the port (http://cp.yourdomain.com and https://cp.yourdomain.com).
  

[peterjanbosch]

Hello Sir,

 

I did all like you said so far.

But i'm stuck at this part Enter the subdomain. (this subdomain should resolve to your control panel IP)

What subdomain i exactly need there?

Because my TCAdmin panel is loaded from here: http://www.specialforces-gaming.com:8880

The IP is 176.56.224.183.

Would it look like this than: 176.56.224.183.specialforces-gaming.com ?

Edited September 25, 2011 by peterjanbosch

[LFA]

You already have the sub domain (www) resolving to your IP. Don't need to do anything else.

[peterjanbosch]

Hello Sir,

 

I do want the https://gpanel.specialforces-gaming.com to be linked with http://176.56.224.183:8880.

But when people type in https://gpanel.specialforces-gaming.com they will never see the adress 176.56.224.183:8880 could you help me to do that sir?

[adamnp]

Hello Sir,

 

I do want the https://gpanel.specialforces-gaming.com to be linked with http://176.56.224.183:8880.

But when people type in https://gpanel.specialforces-gaming.com they will never see the adress 176.56.224.183:8880 could you help me to do that sir?

 

You still need to use the port..

 

https://gpanel.specialforces-gaming.com:8880

 

[peterjanbosch]

You still need to use the port..

 

https://gpanel.specialforces-gaming.com:8880

 

 

Hello,

 

Well yeah i'm not sure how to do this all ..

That's why i'm hoping someone wants to help me out.

Edited September 27, 2011 by peterjanbosch

[LFA]

If you want to use it with port 80 first you have to disable this website in iis manager: https://gpanel.specialforces-gaming.com/

 

Then configure tcadmin to use standard port 80 and secure port 443. Restart the tcadmin monitor service in start > administrative tools > services.

[peterjanbosch]

If you want to use it with port 80 first you have to disable this website in iis manager: https://gpanel.specialforces-gaming.com/

 

Then configure tcadmin to use standard port 80 and secure port 443. Restart the tcadmin monitor service in start > administrative tools > services.

 

Hello,

 

But if i will do that if people type in http://specialforces-gaming.com they will also go to the TCAdmin panel and that's what i don't want to

[LFA]

Set up the websites on different IPs. TCAdmin on one IP. Your main website on the other.

[icekohl]

Thank you for this.

[peterjanbosch]

Hello,

 

I tried it all but i'm lost i don't know how to do this anymore ..

http://gpanel.specialforces-gaming.com

You will see this error:

 

403 - Forbidden: Access is denied.

You do not have permission to view this directory or page using the credentials that you supplied.

 

If i send you my login details for my box could you please fix it for me sir?

[DougK94]

It is working, and you had better change the default admin password

[LCCEnterprise]

Thanks for this.

 

Will be an excellent item for people.