| Secure Socket Layer (SSL) allows
a secure communication channel to be set up between the server
and your customer's browser. Once this connection has been
made, information, like credit card numbers, can be exchanged
with no chance of a third party intercepting the data.
Installing SSL
To install SSL on your account click the 'Install SSL' link
on the SSL page.
You will be asked to confirm the action before SSL is actually
installed on your account.
Using SSL
To view your pages securely, see the SSL page to determine
your SSL site address. This site address functions just like
any domain name that is mapped to your account, being mapped
to the root directory of your web space. This means that there
is no need for you to upload your pages separately to a secure
server.
Removing SSL
To remove SSL from your account click the 'Remove SSL' link
on the SSL page.
You will be asked to confirm the action before SSL is actually
removed from your account.
Path To Your Web Space
When your site is accessed via SSL, the full system path to
your web space changes. It is based on your account username
and the number of the web server your account is hosted on
which you can get from the Information page. For an account
with the username 'joebloggs', hosted on Server No. 4, the
path to it's web space when accessed over SSL would be:
/fs/home/4/j/o/joebloggs/public_html
You must substitute '4', 'j', 'o' and 'joebloggs' with your
server number, the first and second letters of your account
username, and your account username respectively.
Using mySQL with SSL
If you wish your secure pages to be able to access your mySQL
database, you must use the data base server host name 'serverX'
in your secure pages. Where X is the number of the web server
your account is hosted on, you can get this information from
the Information page. Using this hostname means that mySQL
database connections will be made across the network rather
than through a local socket. Since local sockets are much
quicker and more efficient, this special host name should
only be used in secure pages.
Notes On SSL
Please note that SSL does not include software to process
credit card transactions. Although you can securely receive
credit card information through SSL, actual processing of
the credit card will require a 'Merchant account' from an
accredited financial institution.
Getting Further Help
Should you encounter difficulties, additional documentation can be obtained
at any time via the help files located in your Control
Panel. If you are still unable to resolve the problem please contact
our Support Team.
Please Note: This help file does not apply to our
oscommerce hosting accounts.
For detailed oscommerce hosting technical support documentation
please read the help files in the hosting control panel. |
