What is LetsEncrypt?

LetsEncrypt is a certificate authority which creates free SSL certificates. LetsEncrypt certificates are domain-verified certificates with 2048-bit encryption. LetsEncrypt certificates last 90 days, and the Plesk LetsEncrypt extension will try to automatically renew any LetsEncrypt certificates which have been created.

Note: that with the A-record IP pointing outside, Let's Encrypt will not issue.

• How to install the SSL  
• How to re-issue the SSL 
• Let'sEncrypt Renewals 

How to install the SSL

Step 1

Log in to your Rebel account, select “Products" on the left-hand side, then in the top toolbar you will see "Hosting", please click this. 

Step 2. 

Click the purple button that reads "Control Panel". This will open the Hosting OS in a new tab.

Step 3.

Click on "Hosting & DNS", select the first option of "Hosting".

Step 4

Go to your domains dashboard and select "SSL/TLS Certificates".

Step 5

Click the "Install" button.

 

Step 6. 

Select the following boxes: 

• Secure the domain name
• Include a "www" subdomain for the domain and each selected alias
• Secure webmail on this domain 
• Secure mail on this domain 
• Assign the certificate to the mail domain

Once these are selected, you will be able to click "Get it free". 

Note: You may choose to check Secure the wildcard domain if you wish, but it is not necessary for most domains, especially if you do not have a wildcard record. 

 

Re-Issuing Certificate

If you have already issued your SSL certificate before, there is a different process to re-issue it. 

Step 1. 

Go to your domains dashboard and select "SSL/TLS Certificates".

 

Step 2.

Click the "Reissue Certificate" button. 

Step 3.

Click the "Install" button.

Step 4.

Select the following boxes: 

• Secure the domain name
• Include a "www" subdomain for the domain and each selected alias
• Secure webmail on this domain 
• Secure mail on this domain 
• Assign the certificate to the mail domain

Once these are selected, you will be able to click "Get it free". 

Note: You may choose to check Secure the wildcard domain if you wish, but it is not necessary for most domains, especially if you do not have a wildcard record. 

 

Let'sEncrypt Renewals

The LetsEncrypt extension will try to renew the certificate automatically after 90 days; however, you can renew the certificate at any time you choose. If the automatic renewal fails (due to server trouble, DNS was pointed elsewhere, etc.), you can simply click the Reissue Certificate button (from Step 2) again, and then "Get it free".