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Question
How to install a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate for a domain in Plesk?
Answer
Note: Before securing a domain with a Let's Encrypt certificate, make sure the domain name is resolved to a public IP address of the Plesk server from the Internet. If in doubt, check the domain name availability using DNS Lookup by MxToolBox.
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Go to Domains > example.com > Hosting Settings
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Make sure the checkbox SSL/TLS support is enabled:
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Go to Domains > example.com and click SSL/TLS Certificates:
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At the bottom of the page, click Install in the section More options > Install a free basic certificate provided by Let's Encrypt:
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Select the desired options for the certificate to be issued. We recommend enabling the checkboxes:
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Secure the domain name
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Include a "www" subdomain for the domain and each selected alias
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Secure webmail on this domain
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Assign the certificate to mail domain
Note: The specified Email address will be used to receive important notifications and warnings about the certificate sent by Let's Encrypt.
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Click Get it free
At this stage, a SSL certificate from Let’s Encrypt is generated and automatically assigned in Plesk to secure the domain. The certificate is valid for the next 90 days and will be auto-renewed by the Let's Encrypt extension.
To learn more about free SSL certificates, check the following Plesk Docs pages:
Comments
37 comments
I continue having problems securing my :8443 plesk login page. I've tried all the steps in re issuing the Let's Encrypt certificate and I made sure that the SSL/TLS support is checked and I went back and verified that the let's encrypt certificate is selected from the drop down and I still cannot secure the plesk login page and I keep getting a Certificatre Error. Any help would be appreciated.
Hello Zaid Al-Ahmar
As I can see, you've also had a support request about this issue and it turned out that the cause was that certificate for a wrong domain name was used.
Buenas tardes.
En mi panel de control de PLESK, en configuración de hosting, unicamente aparece el certificado default
Por más que lo intento crear, el certificado mediante solicitud CSR tanto en STRATO como en Plesk, no consigo activarlo de ninguna manera.
Reinicié el servidor, tampoco me aparece el certificado.
En STRATO está el certificado correctamente vinculado y activado para el Dominio, el problema es activarlo en el Plesk.
Gracias.
Robert
Hola ROBERT,
Si has seguido las indicaciones tal como menciona este articulo y aun no aparece el ceritificado en configuracion de hosting, sugiero que abras un ticket con nuestro equipo de soporte tecnico para poder investigar el caso con mayor profundidad ya que puede ser causado por varias diferentes razones.
Is there any supporting doc to handle below error for lets encrypt. Certificate was issues but when try to assign from hosting settings getting the below error
Error: certmng failed: There are no more endpoints available from the endpoint mapper. (Error code 2147944153) at NCryptOpenStorageProvider at (VNCrypt::checkError line 590) at Unable to execute console command: '--install-web-certificate'(vconsoleapp::start line 95) at Unable to execute command: '"C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Plesk\admin\bin\certmng" --install-web-certificate "--name=Lets Encrypt lddskm.org.in" "--certificate-path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Plesk\var\certificates\scf285863a4.tmp" "--ca-certificate-path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Plesk\var\certificates\scf790358a1.tmp"'(vconsoleapp::run line 117) (Error code 1)
Hello Sreehari Susarla,
I suggest you to create a support ticket so we can check further on this issue you see on issuing a Let's Encrypt certificate.
Hi Benjamin,
Thanks for your response, i am trying to submit a support ticket to plesk with out valid licenses but we are getting below error and not allowing us to submit a ticket.
We identified that the Plesk license was purchased not directly from Plesk but through one of the Plesk Resellers. Please contact your license provider for support service.
Alternatively you can receive support directly from Plesk by purchasing monthly support subscription for your license key. Also you can refer to Plesk complementary support resources such as "Knowledgebase", "Facebook Community" or tweet to @PleskHelps
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