{"id":5931,"date":"2019-07-06T07:15:39","date_gmt":"2019-07-06T07:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/?p=5931"},"modified":"2023-12-13T11:22:39","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T11:22:39","slug":"get-a-free-ssl-tls-certificate-from-lets-encrypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/get-a-free-ssl-tls-certificate-from-lets-encrypt\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Free SSL\/TLS Certificate from Let\u2019s Encrypt?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In case the Let\u2019s Encrypt extension is installed in Plesk, you can get a free SSL certificate<\/a> for your domain from Let\u2019s Encrypt Certificate Authority. You can use this certificate to secure your domain, webmail and a \u201cwww\u201d subdomain for the domain and each selected alias.<\/p>\n

To get a free SSL\/TLS certificate from Let\u2019s Encrypt:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Login to Plesk account.<\/p>\n

2. In the left sidebar go to Websites & Domains > Let\u2019s Encrypt<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

3. Mention the email address that will be used for urgent notices and lost key recovery. By default, the email address of the subscription owner is specified.<\/p>\n

4. You can also include an alternative domain name for the domain and each selected alias. For example: www.example.com<\/strong> for example.com<\/strong>. It is recommended to select this checkbox.<\/p>\n

5. Also, check the box \u201cSecure webmail on this domain\u201d<\/strong> if you want to include webmail<\/strong>. For example: webmail.example.com<\/strong>. It is recommended to select this checkbox.<\/p>\n

6. In case there are domain aliases, select the ones that you think should be included in the certificate.<\/p>\n

7. Next, click Install<\/strong> to get and install the Let\u2019s Encrypt certificate for the subscription.<\/p>\n

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After the installation of the certificate is completed, you can use it to secure your site:<\/strong><\/p>\n

8. Navigate to Websites & Domains<\/strong> and click Hosting Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

9. Tick the SSL\/TLS<\/strong> support checkbox.<\/p>\n

10. Select the Let\u2019s Encrypt certificate you have received from the Certificate<\/strong> menu, and click OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This is the way you can\u00a0<\/strong>get a free SSL<\/a>\/TLS certificate from Let\u2019s Encrypt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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