Configuring SSL for ASP.NET Sites: A Plesk Panel Tutorial Print

Introduction

Securing your ASP.NET sites with SSL is not just a best practice, but often a requirement to protect sensitive information. This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to set up SSL certificates on your ASP.NET sites hosted on Windows Server 2019 with Plesk.

Prerequisites

• Windows Server 2019 installed with Plesk Panel
• Administrator or root access to the server
• An ASP.NET website deployed
• A registered domain name for the ASP.NET website

Steps

Step 1: Log in to Plesk Panel

Login to your Plesk Panel admin account. Navigate to Websites & Domains.

Step 2: Select Your Domain

Locate the domain name for which you want to enable SSL, and click on it to enter the dashboard.

Step 3: Open Let’s Encrypt

In the dashboard, scroll down to find the Let's Encrypt tool.

Step 4: Generate SSL Certificate

1. Add your email for notifications related to the certificate.
2. Optionally select the Include www checkbox if you want to secure both www and non-www versions of your site.
3. Click on Install.

Step 5: Verify SSL Installation

Once the certificate is installed, you should see a success message. You can also test by navigating to https://yourdomain.com to ensure the site is secure.

Step 6: Enable HTTPS Redirection

1. Go back to Websites & Domains.
2. Find the Hosting Settings of your domain.
3. Under the Security section, find the Permanent SEO-safe 301 redirect from HTTP to HTTPS and enable it.

Step 7: Update Site Configuration

Ensure that your ASP.NET application uses HTTPS URLs in its configuration.

Step 8: Renew Certificate

Note that Let's Encrypt certificates are valid for 90 days. However, Plesk usually renews this automatically. Ensure that auto-renewal is enabled in your Plesk Let's Encrypt settings.

Step 9: Test

Run various tests to make sure that SSL is properly configured, for example by using online tools like the Qualys SSL Test.

Conclusion

You've now successfully configured SSL for your ASP.NET site on Windows Server 2019 using Plesk Panel. This is an essential step in securing your site and improving its SEO rankings.

Further Resources

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