How to Install Let’s Encrypt SSL on cPanel – Step-by-Step Guide
Looking to secure your cPanel website with a free SSL certificate? RangpurCOLO is here to help! Let’s Encrypt provides free, trusted SSL/TLS certificates that are easy to integrate with cPanel. In this guide, we’ll show you exactly how our Support Engineers handle the process step-by-step.
What is Let’s Encrypt?
Let’s Encrypt is a free, automated, and open certificate authority (CA) that enables HTTPS on websites. It allows you to issue SSL certificates with minimal effort and zero cost.
Benefits of Let’s Encrypt on cPanel
- Free SSL/TLS certificates trusted by all major browsers
- Automatic renewal and installation
- No manual validation, CSR, or installation required
- Secure websites in minutes
How RangpurCOLO Installs Let’s Encrypt on cPanel
Our experienced Support Engineers follow a standard process to ensure Let’s Encrypt is installed properly on cPanel servers.
Step 1: Install the License File Let’s Encrypt SSL
If using a paid license, save the license file to:
/etc/letsencrypt-cpanel.licenceSet permissions with:
chmod 0400 /etc/letsencrypt-cpanel.licenceThen restart the service:
service letsencrypt-cpanel restartStep 2: Add the Let’s Encrypt Package Repository
wget https://cpanel.fleetssl.com/static/letsencrypt.repo -O /etc/yum.repos.d/letsencrypt.repoStep 3: Install the Plugin
yum -y install letsencrypt-cpanelStep 4: Run Self-Test
le-cp self-testYou should see a success message indicating the plugin was installed correctly.
Testing the Installation
After installation, log into your cPanel and look for the following option:
cPanel > Security > Let’s Encrypt™ SSLOnce visible, certificates can be issued for domains pointed to this server.
Need Help Installing Let’s Encrypt on cPanel?
Our team at RangpurCOLO can help you configure Let’s Encrypt quickly and correctly, whether you’re managing a single website or multiple servers.
Conclusion
Installing Let’s Encrypt on cPanel is a quick, secure, and cost-effective way to add HTTPS to your website. By following the steps above, or with assistance from our experts, you’ll have your SSL running in minutes.
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