Set Up a 3rd Party SSL Certificate
Beginning with version 12.0.7, merchants will be able to connect their store to 3rd party SSL certificates on their own. The following instructions will show you how to use this new function.
Log into your Shift4Shop Online Store Manager.
Using the left navigation menu, go to Settings > General > Store Settings.
Click on the Manage Domain & Store URL to proceed.
Next, look towards the top right of the Domain Settings page and click on the Action menu.
Select the Connect a Third-Party SSL option.
Generating a CSR
First you will need to generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) for your 3rd party SSL certificate. Please note that this always will need to be done for a new SSL Certificate by a third party.
Continuing from the steps listed above:
6. Fill out the CSR form (see below for additional information).
7. Click Generate CSR.
The system will generate your CSR and RSA keys. Copy this information and paste it into a text editor. Be sure to save the file in a secure location on your computer since it will be needed when generating/ordering the SSL from your 3rd party provider.
Additional Information
When filling out the CSR form, note that all of the fields in the form are required.
Common Name: This is the domain name you wish to create the SSL certificate for. It is pre-populated for your convenience.
Organization Name: This is your legal incorporated business name. It should include any applicable suffixes such as Ltd, LLC, Inc, etc.
Department: The internal organization department or division name. (IT, HR, Finance, etc.).
City: Your city name.
State: Your state or province. Note that this should not be abbreviated. (i.e., Enter "New York" instead of "NY").
Country: the two-letter ISO code for the country where your organization is located (e.g., US, CA, GB).
Generating Your SSL Certificate
You can now use the CSR and RSA keys you generated in the steps above to generate the SSL certificate through your 3rd party provider.
Please follow whatever instructions are given by your 3rd party provider, but the basic process is this:
Provide/Upload the CSR copied from the steps above to your provider.
Generate and download the SSL certificate and proceed to the installation steps outlined below.
Installing the SSL Certificate
Once you have the SSL certificate files from your 3rd party provider, proceed with the following steps to install it onto your store.
Log into your Shift4Shop Online Store Manager.
Using the left navigation menu, go to Settings > General > Store Settings.
Click on the Manage Domain & Store URL to proceed.
Look toward the top right of the Domain Settings page and click on the Action menu.
Select the Connect a Third-Party SSL option.
This time, click on the click here link illustrated below to proceed to the install screen. You will have two fields. One for the SSL certificate and one for the Private Key.
Enter the certificates into the appropriate fields.
Click on Install Certificate.
Be aware that it may take a bit of time for the installation process to complete.