SSL & Security
SSL and security on HostBarrel: installing the free certificate, activating a purchased one, fixing mixed content, certificate types and two-factor login.
6 articlesHow SSL Works on HostBarrel
HostBarrel issues and renews a free Let's Encrypt SSL certificate for every domain on your sites once its DNS points to us. Here is how it works.
Fixing Mixed Content Warnings After Installing SSL
Find the HTTP images, scripts and styles that stop the padlock showing on your HTTPS site, and fix them in WordPress with Search & Replace.
SSL Certificate Types: DV, OV, and EV Explained
Understand the differences between Domain Validation, Organization Validation, and Extended Validation SSL certificates.
Site Security: Challenge Mode, Security Rules & IP Blocking
Protect your site with visitor challenges, custom firewall rules, ready-made templates, and IP block/allow lists - no plugin required.
Securing Your Account with Two-Factor Authentication
Add a second layer of protection to your HostBarrel account with an authenticator app - setup takes two minutes.
Activating a Purchased SSL Certificate (CSR & Validation)
Bought a premium SSL certificate? Walk through the activation wizard: CSR generation, domain validation, and installing the issued certificate.
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