# How to install an SSL Certificate in Plesk?

**SSL** certificates are very important for online shopping portals or websites that require encrypting sensitive information transferred between the user and the website.

They are also important to avoid security alerts that browsers may display.

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To install the **SSL** certificate in **Plesk**, follow these steps:

1. First, confirm the current status of your SSL coverage. From the **Information Panel** tab, select **SSL/TLS Certificates** option. Go in to see more details about the SSL certificate.

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On the new screen, you will see the status of your coverage for each domain and subdomain, the expiration of the certificate, and the SSL certificate provider.

{% hint style="info" %}
Don't worry about SSL certificate renewals. It will be automatically renewed.
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2. If the SSL certificate is not installed, go back to the main control panel page, from the **Websites & Domains** on the left menu.

Then click on the **Hosting & DNS** tab and then enter **Hosting Settings**.

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3. In the configuration screen, look for the **Certificate** dropdown menu and select **Lets Encrypt**.

Then, at the bottom, save the change with the **OK** button.

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That's it, your hosting account will be protected by the SSL certificate.