How to Enable SSL Certificate in Magento 2

What is SSL?

SSL certificates are what enable websites to move from HTTP to HTTPS, which is more secure. An SSL certificate is a data file hosted in a website’s origin server. SSL certificates make SSL/TLS encryption possible, and they contain the website’s public key and the website’s identity, along with related information. Devices attempting to communicate with the origin server will reference this file to obtain the public key and verify the server’s identity. The private key is kept secret and secure.

Configure SSL Certificate for your Magento store

• In your Magento 2 backend, go to Stores > Settings > Configuration.
• On the left menu, under General section, click Web
• Expand Base URLs (Secure) section. Then, do the following:
  • In the Base URL field, change “http” into “https”.
  • Set Use Secure URLs on Storefront to Yes.
  • Set Use Secure URLs in Admin to Yes.
• Click the Save Config button.