{"id":36436,"date":"2024-01-04T13:36:33","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T13:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/?post_type=faq&#038;p=36436"},"modified":"2026-02-19T10:32:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T10:32:28","slug":"how-to-install-and-use-the-lets-encrypt-free-ssl-add-on","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/articles\/how-to-install-and-use-the-lets-encrypt-free-ssl-add-on","title":{"rendered":"How to install and use the Let&#8217;s Encrypt Free SSL add-on?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"ack-h2\">How to install and use the Let&#8217;s Encrypt Free SSL add-on?<\/h2>\n<p>When hosting applications, a big concern is making sure they are safe. One common way to keep data secure is by using HTTPS, which encrypts the traffic.<\/p>\n<p>Starting January 1st, 2017, Google Chrome began marking web pages without SSL (a security feature) as non-secure, especially those asking for passwords or credit card information. This makes using encryption even more important.<\/p>\n<p>Creating and setting up a <strong><a class=\"ack-link-color\" href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/articles\/how-to-install-custom-ssl-certificate-on-your-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">custom SSL certificate<\/a><\/strong> for a project can be hard and take a lot of time. Let&#8217;s Encrypt (LE) is a free service that makes this process much simpler and automatic.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ssl.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36438 size-full\" title=\"Let\u2019s Encrypt Free SSL\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ssl.png\" alt=\"Let\u2019s Encrypt Free SSL\" width=\"839\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ssl.png 839w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ssl-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ssl-768x355.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The trend now is to automate the issuance and use of custom SSL certificates when moving websites to HTTPS. AccuWeb.Cloud developers have done a great job by combining Let&#8217;s Encrypt with Cloud Scripting, creating a solution that eliminates the need for regular certificate renewals.<\/p>\n<p>The key advantage of this solution is its easy integration with popular load balancers and application servers, making it possible to secure many existing applications in AccuWeb.Cloud.<\/p>\n<p>As an add-on, this solution can be easily added to any container with Custom SSL support. It works with various servers.<\/p>\n<p><b>Load Balancers\u00a0<\/b>&#8211; <strong><a class=\"ack-link-color\" href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/articles\/how-to-configure-nginx-load-balancer-in-60-seconds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NGINX<\/a><\/strong>, Apache LB, HAProxy, <strong><a class=\"ack-link-color\" href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/articles\/how-to-configure-load-balancer-using-varnish-in-60-seconds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Varnish<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Java application servers<\/b>\u00a0&#8211; Tomcat, TomEE, GlassFish, Payara, Jetty<\/p>\n<p><b>PHP application servers<\/b>\u00a0&#8211; Apache PHP, NGINX PHP<\/p>\n<p><b>Ruby application servers<\/b>\u00a0&#8211; Apache Ruby, NGINX Ruby<\/p>\n<p>If you need Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL for other setups, simply add a load balancer and install the add-on. SSL termination at the load balancing level is the default in clustered topologies.<\/p>\n<h2>How It Works:<\/h2>\n<p>When you install the add-on, it gets Let&#8217;s Encrypt&#8217;s certificate management agent (CMA), which downloads and configures. It then asks Let&#8217;s Encrypt Certificate Authority (CA) for certificates, applies them to the software, and sets up a scheduled task to update certificates when they&#8217;re about to expire.<\/p>\n<h3>Domain Control Validation:<\/h3>\n<p>To get the certificates, Let&#8217;s Encrypt checks the entry point of the web server at port 80 to make sure it controls the specified domains. During this check, all incoming HTTP traffic is redirected internally to a specific port (12345) where the certificate management agent (CMA) proxy runs.<\/p>\n<p>If there are multiple nodes of the same type, traffic is routed to the master node with the CMA proxy during updates. Special rules are set for this temporary redirection, and they are removed once the domain validation is confirmed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CMA-proxy.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-36439 size-full\" title=\"Let\u2019s Encrypt Certificate Authority\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CMA-proxy.png\" alt=\"Let\u2019s Encrypt Certificate Authority\" width=\"842\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CMA-proxy.png 842w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CMA-proxy-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CMA-proxy-768x478.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After successful validation, the CMA can request, renew, and revoke SSL certificates for the domains. It automatically generates the necessary SSL key pair, and the certificates are sent to all nodes via AccuWeb.Cloud API. This ensures that the application is configured for secure communication via HTTPS.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the detailed explanation, all these actions happen quickly, usually within minutes. Now, let&#8217;s see how to start the Let&#8217;s Encrypt add-on installation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-mid-space\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38016\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/final-img-kb-cloud.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"125\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Installing Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL:<\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to install Let&#8217;s Encrypt Free SSL on AccuWeb.Cloud:<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1:<\/b> <strong><a class=\"ack-link-color\" href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Log in<\/a><\/strong> to your AccuWeb.Cloud dashboard and go to the <b>Marketplace<\/b>\u00a0at the top.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Marketplace.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-36440 size-full\" title=\"AccuWeb.Cloud Marketplace\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Marketplace.png\" alt=\"AccuWeb.Cloud Marketplace\" width=\"946\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Marketplace.png 946w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Marketplace-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Marketplace-768x420.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 2:<\/b>\u00a0In the Add-ons tab, find\u00a0<b>Let&#8217;s Encrypt Free SSL<\/b>\u00a0and click\u00a0<b>Install<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Lets-Encrypt-Free-SSL.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-36441 size-full\" title=\"Let\u2019s Encrypt Free SSL\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Lets-Encrypt-Free-SSL.png\" alt=\"Let\u2019s Encrypt Free SSL\" width=\"911\" height=\"636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Lets-Encrypt-Free-SSL.png 911w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Lets-Encrypt-Free-SSL-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Lets-Encrypt-Free-SSL-768x536.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 3:\u00a0<\/b>In the installation window, provide the following details:<\/p>\n<p><b>External Domain(s):\u00a0<\/b>Leave it blank for a test certificate. Enter linked external domains for trusted certificates, separating them with space, comma, or semicolon.<\/p>\n<p><b>Environment Name:\u00a0<\/b>Choose the appropriate environment name from the dropdown list.<\/p>\n<p><b>Nodes Layer:\u00a0<\/b>Select the Nodes layer with your environment entry point. It&#8217;s usually detected automatically but can be manually redefined.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nodes-Layer.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-36442 size-full\" title=\"Environment Name and Nodes\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nodes-Layer.png\" alt=\"Environment Name and Nodes\" width=\"911\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nodes-Layer.png 911w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nodes-Layer-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nodes-Layer-768x534.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 4:<\/b>\u00a0Click &#8220;<b>Install<\/b>&#8221; to start the SSL certificate installation.<\/p>\n<p><b>Note:\u00a0<\/b>The add-on needs a Public IP address, and it will be automatically attached during installation (Public IP is a paid option).<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 5:\u00a0<\/b>The installation may take a few minutes to validate domain ownership, issue certificates, and apply them. Afterwards, check HTTPS support and the certificate expiration date in Environment Settings &gt; Custom SSL.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Custom-SSL.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-36443 size-full\" title=\"Environment Settings &gt; Custom SSL\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Custom-SSL.png\" alt=\"Environment Settings &gt; Custom SSL\" width=\"944\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Custom-SSL.png 944w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Custom-SSL-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Custom-SSL-768x513.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 944px) 100vw, 944px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 6:\u00a0<\/b>Test the connection by opening the application over HTTPS to ensure it&#8217;s accessible and the connection is secure and trusted by the browser.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/application-over-HTTPS.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-36444 size-full\" title=\"Test Live Website\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/application-over-HTTPS.png\" alt=\"Test Live Website\" width=\"949\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/application-over-HTTPS.png 949w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/application-over-HTTPS-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/application-over-HTTPS-768x277.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 949px) 100vw, 949px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-mid-space\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38016\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/final-img-kb-cloud.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"125\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Let&#8217;s Keep Your Let&#8217;s Encrypt Certificates Updated:<\/h2>\n<p>Your Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL certificates are valid for 90 days. After this time, they need to be renewed to keep the encryption working.<\/p>\n<p>Usually, the renewal happens automatically 30 days before expiration, and you&#8217;ll get an email notification. This check is done once a day by a scheduled task. You can set a specific time if needed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Encrypt-SSL-certificates.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-36445 size-full\" title=\"AccuWeb.Cloud Dashboard\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Encrypt-SSL-certificates.png\" alt=\"AccuWeb.Cloud Dashboard\" width=\"945\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Encrypt-SSL-certificates.png 945w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Encrypt-SSL-certificates-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Encrypt-SSL-certificates-768x404.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also renew the certificates manually anytime by clicking the<b>\u00a0Add-ons<\/b>\u00a0button next to your environment and using the\u00a0<b>Update Now<\/b>\u00a0button in the add-on panel.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Add-ons.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-36446 size-full\" title=\"Let's Encrypt SSL Update Now\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Add-ons.png\" alt=\"Let's Encrypt SSL Update Now\" width=\"940\" height=\"688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Add-ons.png 940w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Add-ons-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Add-ons-768x562.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you reinstall the add-on for the same domain, it will update your SSL certificates. But be careful; adding new domains will replace the existing certificates.<\/p>\n<h3>Adjusting Let&#8217;s Encrypt Certificates:<\/h3>\n<p>You can modify the existing Let\u2019s Encrypt Free SSL add-on to meet new requirements if needed. Just click the\u00a0<b>Configure<\/b>\u00a0button in the Let\u2019s Encrypt panel. In the popup, you can change External Domain(s) or remove any listed domains.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Adjusting-Lets-Encrypt-Certificates.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-36447 size-full\" title=\"Configure Let's Encrypt SSL\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Adjusting-Lets-Encrypt-Certificates.png\" alt=\"Configure Let's Encrypt SSL\" width=\"944\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Adjusting-Lets-Encrypt-Certificates.png 944w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Adjusting-Lets-Encrypt-Certificates-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Adjusting-Lets-Encrypt-Certificates-768x390.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 944px) 100vw, 944px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Note: To stay secure, a new certificate will be issued, even if you remove a domain from the existing one.<\/p>\n<h3>Removing Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL Add-On:<\/h3>\n<p>To remove Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL from your environment, go to the\u00a0<b>Add-ons<\/b>\u00a0tab, expand options in the top-right corner of the Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL plank, and choose\u00a0<b>Uninstall<\/b>. After confirmation, the add-on will be removed, and the attached certificates will be deactivated.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Lets-Encrypt-SSL-Add-On.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ack-article-image aligncenter wp-image-36448 size-full\" title=\"Let's Encrypt SSL Uninstall\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Lets-Encrypt-SSL-Add-On.png\" alt=\"Let's Encrypt SSL Uninstall\" width=\"943\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Lets-Encrypt-SSL-Add-On.png 943w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Lets-Encrypt-SSL-Add-On-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Lets-Encrypt-SSL-Add-On-768x419.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s it! Now you know how to install and manage the Let&#8217;s Encrypt add-on for automatic custom SSL configuration of your environment, protecting almost any application quickly, for free, and with minimal effort.<\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-mid-space\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38016\" src=\"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/final-img-kb-cloud.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"125\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion:<\/h3>\n<p>In conclusion, installing and using the Let&#8217;s Encrypt Free SSL add-on is straightforward. Simply log in to your AccuWeb.Cloud dashboard, navigate to the Marketplace, and select Let&#8217;s Encrypt Free SSL in the Add-ons tab. Provide the necessary details, such as external domain(s), environment name, and nodes layer. Click &#8220;Install,&#8221; and the SSL certificate installation will begin. This user-friendly approach ensures a secure and encrypted connection for your website or application in just a few simple steps.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":52879,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-36436","faq","type-faq","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","faq_topics-application-settings","faq_topics-kb","faq_topics-lets-encrypt-ssl","faq_topics-product-documentation","faq_topics-security","faq_topics-ssl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.10 (Yoast SEO v24.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to install and use the Let&#039;s Encrypt Free SSL add-on? - AccuWeb Cloud<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover the step-by-step guide on installing and utilizing the Let&#039;s Encrypt Free SSL add-on effortlessly. 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