Steps to Build an SSL Certificate Trust Chain

Steps to Build an SSL Certificate Trust Chain

Why SSL Certificate Trust Chain Is Important?

To ensure your website operates smoothly with HTTPS across all browsers and devices, it's essential to implement an SSL Certificate Trust Chain instead of using just one certificate.

What You Need

  • Intermediate Certificate: This is issued by your SSL/TLS provider.
  • Root Certificate: Typically available for download from your certificate issuer's website.

How to Combine Certificates

Using a text editor, merge your certificates in the following order to create a single file:

-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
(Your SSL Certificate: yourwebsite.crt)
-----END CERTIFICATE-----

-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
(Intermediate Certificate: INTERMEDIATE.crt)
-----END CERTIFICATE-----

-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
(Root Certificate: Root.crt)
-----END CERTIFICATE-----

Save the combined file and integrate it into your server's configuration to complete the setup.


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