If you buy a SSL certificate and install it on your server (using your primary hosting site as the installation domain name), can you then access your WHM and Cpanel securley via https://youripaddress.com/WHM?

Also, will any sites that share your main IP address also have secure access to their control panel on the web; https://clientsdomain.com/cpanel?

Thanks :)

The answer to question 1 is no. You need to use your domain that you purchase the SSL for. IF you use that, it works.

The answer to question 2 is no. They need to be using your domain ie. https://www.yourdomain.com/~username (if your SSL is bought for www.yourdomain.com)

So is the norm for clients' sites not to install SSL - unless they request it at which point it can be installed for a charge?

Thanls for your help.

Yes. Most client sites do not come with their own SSL, unless they specifically need it (most don't). Then they can buy it and you install it for them (using a dedicated ip)

you can of course provided shared SSL i..e https://www.yourdomain.com/~username/ personally I don't see a value in that. if they need a SSL cert, there's no reason not to pay 25 for one.

thanks for the info :D ..btw where can you get the cert for $25? Ive seen most for $125

you can get one from rackshack at that price.

http://www.rackshack.net