Overview
This support article describes how to reissue and enable a Lets Encrypt SSL (HTTPS) for your Website. Let’s Encrypt is a free, automated Certificate Authority (CA) which allows the rapid installation of SSL certificates. The latest Plesk Lets Encrypt extension provides this as an easy option for you to use.
Instructions
- Navigate to your Plesk Hosting subscription
- Ensure you are in the Website & Domains seciton:
- Under Security, click “SSL/TLS Certificates“.
The current state of your SSL Certificate will be displayed underneath: - Click “Reissue Certificate”
- Let’s Encrypt offers two ways to secure your site, first is a Wildcard Certificate, and the second is a Domain Validated Certificate. Here’s how to choose between the two:
Domain Validated | Wildcard | |
---|---|---|
Secures | The domain itself and the www subdomain | The domain and all subdomains (including www and mail) |
Access required | Website is with Conetix | Website is with Conetix DNS is with Conetix |
Best When | Just the website is with Conetix | All services (DNS, mail and website) are with Conetix |
- The options that are to be selected to secure a website with a Domain Validated Certificate
- The options that are to be selected to secure a website with a Wildcard Certificate
The Let’s Encrypt certificate will automatically renew/reissue 30 days before the 3-month expiry.