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Getting Free SSL/TLS Certificate from Let’s Encrypt

Let's Encrypt

Let’s Encrypt gives people the digital certificates needed to add HTTPS (SSL/TLS) to websites, for free. More info about Let’s Encrypt can be found at https://letsencrypt.org/

If you are looking for alternate paid SSL options instead of the free Let’s Encrypt, please contact our Hosting department.

Enabling Let's Encrypt in Plesk

To install a free SSL/TLS certificate from Let’s Encrypt:

  1. Log in to the Plesk Control Panel for your site.
  2. From the Dashboard, click SSL/TLS Certificates under the Security heading.
  3. Click the Install button.
  4. Enter an Email address that will be used for important notifications and warnings.
  5. Select the box to Include a “www” subdomain for the domain and each selected alias.
  6. (Optional) Select the box to Secure webmail on the domain.
  7. Do not select Secure the wildcard domain.
  8. Click the Get it free button to get and install the Let’s Encrypt certificate for the domain.