Overview: How to Include or Exclude a Domain from AutoSSL in cPanel
This guide explains How to Include or Exclude a Domain from AutoSSL in cPanel step‑by‑step and why it matters for security, uptime, and performance. It’s written for small and medium businesses that rely on Blackhawk MSP for proactive, managed IT support in the Bay Area and beyond.
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You can include or exclude your domain from AutoSSL.
If your domain is newly-created, wait a few hours for the cPanel to automatically install an SSL on your domain. You can check the last log of AutoSSL from cPanel > SSL/TLS Status > Certificate Status.
1. Log in to your cPanel account.
2. In the Security section, click on SSL/TLS Status.
3. Under Domain, choose the domain you want to include. Then click on "Include x domain(s) during AutoSSL". Selected domains/sub-domains will be included in AutoSSL.
How to exclude a domain from AutoSSL?
1. Under Domain, check-mark the domains you want to exclude and click "Exclude X domains during AutoSSL." Selected domains/subdomains will be excluded from AutoSSL.
Note: You can only exclude domains that you previously included in AutoSSL.
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