XAMPP SSL Configuration and Installation Guide for Windows

Make sure you have a valid domain name and a DNS Service to validate the certificate.

Head over to SSLTrust's CSR Generator and generate your Certificate Signing Request and Private Key.
Make sure that you save your Private Key and CSR locally on your device in a .txt file. By doing so, you can make sure that you can re-install the certificate in case of any error.

The next step in the installation process is to order an SSL Certificate. If you visit our SSL Certificates List page, you will have a number of options available, such as a low-cost domain-validated SSL or a multi-domain SSL.

SSL certificates vary in pricing based on the level of validation they provide. Domain Validated (DV) certificates are typically the least expensive as they only verify domain ownership.

If you require any assistance with selecting an SSL Certificate, please feel free to contact our sales team and they will be happy to assist.

1: Order the SSL and complete the checkout.

2: Once you have completed the SSL Certificate Purchase you can begin the configuration process. This can be started by going into your SSLTrust account and managing your recent purchase.

You then will need to click the Submit Configuration button to begin the configuration process.

3: You now need to paste in the CSR you previously generated. This includes the lines:

Select Apache for your Web Server Type.

You will need to also enter the Site Administrator Contact Information.

This information is to be of the individual who is responsible to approve and SSL Certificate. If it is a business SSL, it needs to be a contact under the business.

The Technical Contact Information is the details of the individual responsible for the installation and management of the Certificate.
If you have ordered a business SSL, you will also be required to enter your business details. These should be the correct address and phone number and legal entity name. They will be required to be validated by the Certificate Authority, any mistakes will cause delays. More information on Business Validation can be found here.

4: Click Continue to go to the next Step. Here you need to select the Authentication Method to validate your domain name. This is required to prove you own the domain name and have permission to issue an SSL Certificate for the domain.

Select the method that will be the easiest for you to use; File-Based Authentication ( HTTP / HTTPS ), CNAME Based Authentication ( DNS ) or Certificate Approver Email.

If you have access to one of the listed emails, this can be the quickest method

Click Continue/Submit to finish the Configuration process.

After you complete the domain validation via your selected method, your SSL will be issued. If you ordered a Business SSL, you will need to wait for the Certificate Authority to complete the Business address and phone validation. If the validation has not progressed, or you have not received your Certificate after some time, please contact our support team so we can check on its status.

When your SSL Certificate has been issued, you will be emailed the Certificate Directly from the Certificate Authority. You can also download it from your SSLTrust Portal. Downloading it from the SSLTrust Portal is a good option as we format the certificate in an easy to use way.

Again; View your certificate management page within SSLTrust

1: Click on the Manage button and collect/download your certificate

2: Select the format as "separate primary and intermediate .crt files (zipped)" and download your certificate

3: Once you've downloaded and extracted the certificates, open them both with your preferred editor and combine both certificates into one file. Make sure that the primary certficate comes first and then the intermediate certificate. Installing an intermediate certificate makes sure that there are no security warnings on your website. Additionally, it makes for best SSL practices and makes your site more secure.

4: Copy and paste the combined certificate file and the private key in

Note:- Create an ssl folder if necessary and make sure your replace "X:" with the drive you installed XAMPP in.

1: Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts (the file has no extension)
2: Add this at the bottom of the file:

This command points Localhost to http://yourdomain.com locally and displays the default XAMPP Dashboard Page.

We need to let the Apache Webserver know where we store the SSL Certificate file. Navigate to "C:\xampp\apache\conf\extra\httpd-xampp.conf". You can either use the XAMPP interface or File Explorer to find the configuration file. Find and change the following directives:-

Note:- I've used a different path for the certificate and private key in this step. Please make sure to specify the correct path to both the files.
Your path should look like somewhat like:-

Stop and then Start the Apache Webserver via the XAMPP Control Panel to restart your server and implement all changes. That's it, you should have now successfully installed an SSL Certificate on XAMPP. Head over to https://yourdomain.com:443 and check your secure connection.

SSLTrust's Free SSL Checker is a tool that allows you to test and validate the SSL/TLS certificates installed on websites. Simply enter a domain name and it will analyze the certificate, providing details like the issuer, expiration date, encryption strength, and whether the certificate is properly configured and trusted by major browsers and operating systems. In SSL tests, receiving an "A" rating typically signifies that the SSL certificate and its configuration meet high security standards.

The checker highlights any potential security issues or misconfigurations with the SSL implementation. This free tool makes it easy to verify if a website's SSL certificate is valid and secure, giving visitors confidence their connection is encrypted and their data is protected from eavesdroppers.

Additionally, you can also performed a detailed check which generates an actionable report with all the ins and out of your SSL Certificate. This includes Protocols, Ciphers, Vulnerabilities and much more.

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You might require assistance from your web developer or make the necessary updates to your website personally to ensure that all files utilize "https://" and all links leading to and within your website employ "https://".