How Lets Encrypt Works

How Lets Encrypt Works

Step 1: Install the Lego client. … Step 2: Generate a Let’s Encrypt certificate for your domain. … Step 3: Configure the Web server to use the Let’s Encrypt certificate. … Step 4: Test the configuration. … Step 5: Renew the Let’s Encrypt certificate.

How do I use Let's Encrypt?

  1. Step 1: Install the Lego client. …
  2. Step 2: Generate a Let’s Encrypt certificate for your domain. …
  3. Step 3: Configure the Web server to use the Let’s Encrypt certificate. …
  4. Step 4: Test the configuration. …
  5. Step 5: Renew the Let’s Encrypt certificate.

Is Let's encrypt free forever?

Let’s Encrypt certificates are valid for 90 days, during which renewal can take place at any time. This is handled by an automated process designed to overcome manual creation, validation, signing, installation, and renewal of certificates for secure websites.

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