Last modified: 2026 May 7
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Your hosting provider can enable or disable this interface in WHM's Feature Manager interface (WHM >> Home >> Packages >> Feature Manager).
Overview
Use the SSL/TLS Status interface to monitor the SSL certificate status of your domains. You can view certificate details, identify unsecured or expiring domains, and purchase or upgrade certificates.
The system can show this interface as a standalone page (cPanel » Home » Security » SSL/TLS Status) or as a tab in the unified SSL/TLS Certificates interface (cPanel » Home » Security » SSL/TLS Certificates).
To change how this interface displays, update the value of the unified_interface setting in the /var/cpanel/panel.ini file. For more information, read our SSL/TLS Certificates documentation.
- cPanel & WHM supports Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol version 1.2 and Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol version 1.3:
- cPanel & WHM only supports TLSv1.2 or later. The system enables TLSv1.2 by default.
- Not all clients will support TLSv1.3, which requires OpenSSL 1.1.1 or higher.
- If you are using AutoSSL or SSL certificates purchased via your cPanel account to secure a linked mail node, your cPanel & WHM nodes must be able to manage the authoritative DNS server.
For more information about how SSL/TLS verifies server identities to protect your websites, read our Guide to SSL.
CAA records in zone files
Certificate Authority Authentication (CAA) records in a domain’s zone file restrict which Certificate Authorities (CA) may issue certificates for that domain.
- If no CAA records exist for a domain, all CAs can issue certificates for that domain.
- If conflicting CAA records exist, remove the existing CAA records or add one for the desired CA.
You can manage your CAA records in the Zone Editor interface (cPanel » Home » Domains » Zone Editor). For more information about a CA’s requirements, read their documentation.
Purchase certificates banner
The banner at the top of the interface lets you perform the following actions:
| Action | Description |
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| Purchase Certificates | When you select this setting, the system directs you to the SSL/TLS Wizard interface (cPanel » Home » Security » SSL/TLS Wizard). |
| Show Unsecured Domains | The system filters the list of domains in the Domains table to only display unsecured domains.
Warning:
We strongly recommend that you secure all of the domains that your visitors may view.
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Search and filter
The Search text box lets you filter the Domains table by a domain name.
- Enter all or part of a domain name to update the table.
- Click the filter icon (
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You can select from the following filters:
Domain Types
| Domain Type | Description | Examples |
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| All | Display all domains, regardless of type. This is the default search filter. | |
| Main | Display main domains. |
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| Subdomain | Display subdomains. |
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| Addon Domains | Display addon domains. |
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| Parked Domains | Display parked domains. |
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| www and mail domain | Display www and mail subdomains. |
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| Service subdomains | Display service subdomains. |
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| DDNS Domains | Display dynamic DNS domains. |
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SSL Types
| SSL Types | Description |
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| All | Display all domains, regardless of the certificate type. This is the default search filter. |
| Unsecured | Display domains do not have a certificate. |
| Self-Signed | Display domains that you have secured with a self-signed certificate. No CAs secure self-signed certificates. |
| AutoSSL DV Certificate | Display domains that you have secured with an AutoSSL-issued Domain-Validated (DV) certificate. |
| DV Certificate | Display domains that you have secured with a DV certificate. |
| OV Certificate | Display domains that you have secured with an Organizational Validation (OV) certificate. |
| EV Certificate | Display domains that you have secured with an Extended Validation (EV) certificate. |
SSL Statuses
| SSL Statuses | Description |
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| All | Display all domains, regardless of certificate status. This is the default search filter. |
| Active | Display domains that you have secured by active certificates. |
| Expired | Display domains with an expired certificate. |
| Expiring Soon | Display domains whose certificates will expire soon. |
| Unsecured | Display domains that do not have a certificate. |
| Has AutoSSL Problems | Display domains with AutoSSL problems. For example, display a domain that does not resolve to an IPv4 address on the internet. |
AutoSSL Statuses
| AutoSSL Statuses | Description |
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| All | Display all domains, regardless of AutoSSL status. This is the default search filter. |
| Included | Display domains that AutoSSL includes when it runs. |
| Excluded | Display domains that AutoSSL does not include when it runs. |
The Domains table
The Domains table lists your domains and their certificates. You can use the table to view or upgrade a domain’s certificate. This table displays the following information:
Domain
This column displays a complete or filtered list of all domains on the cPanel account. The column will also display an icon that represents the following certificates:
| Icon | Certificate type |
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Unsecured |
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Self-Signed |
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AutoSSL DV certificate |
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DV certificate |
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OV certificate |
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EV certificate |
Certificate Status
This column displays a domain’s certificate information. If an error exists for the domain in the /var/cpanel/logs/autossl/ directory, the system displays that error in this column. The column also displays the last time the system ran AutoSSL for the domain. You can also select from the following settings:
| Setting | Description |
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| View Certificate | View the domain’s certificate. The system will direct you to the Install and Manage SSL for your site (HTTPS) section of the SSL/TLS interface (cPanel » Home » Security » SSL/TLS).
Note:
This setting is only available for domains with a certificate.
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| Upgrade Certificate or Purchase Certificate | Upgrade or purchase a certificate for the domain. The system will direct you to the SSL/TLS Wizard interface (cPanel » Home » Security » SSL/TLS Wizard). This interface displays the domain and the available types of certificates.
Note:
These settings are only available for applicable domains.
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