AutoSSL Not Installing due to Redirect Error

Redirects can prevent AutoSSL from installing. Renaming or commenting out the redirects in the .htaccess file, then running AutoSSL, then recreating the redirects can resolve this error.

The error message reads as:

DNS DCV: The DNS query to “_cpanel-dcv-test-domain.tld” for the DCV challenge returned no “TXT” record that matches the value “_cpanel-dcv-test-record=F_GRuiYQnnlNHlOWaAf2u58UJ76McpfwtaFxCtDTh3VjwWbaMuZODtCl86XJEObQ”.; HTTP DCV: “cPanel (powered by Sectigo)” forbids DCV HTTP redirections.

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Removing the Redirect Temporarily

1. Log into cPanel
2. Navigate to File Manager, located in the Files section
   
3. Locate the site's document root
4. Rename the .htaccess file or comment out the redirect in the file
   TIP: If .htaccess is not present, show hidden files in File Manager.
   CAUTION: Renaming the .htaccess file or commenting out the specific redirect in the .htaccess may cause the site to go down temporarily, depending on the site's specific configuration.  Once the .htaccess has been restored, normal functionality will resume.
5. Run AutoSSL
   
   1. From cPanel, navigate to SSL/TLS Status, located in the Security Section
      
   2. Click the Run AutoSSL button
      
6. Once AutoSSL has finished installing, rename the .htaccess file back to its original name of .htaccess, or uncomment the redirect