Hello,
My questions specifically pertains to changing a domain name and requesting a new SSL certificate for that name just for Webmin login purposes only. So, when I log in Webmin, it will show https. This question has nothing do with typing my WordPress website’s url to see if I connect via https.
Currently, Webmin already includes a Let’s Encrypt tab where you can enter all the requested info. Originally, I accidentally requested an SSL certificate for www.resurrectedhair.net as opposed to the actual one pointed to my DNS server (resurrectedhair.net). See Pic 1 below:
pic 1
Note, I whited out the website root directory in pic 1 for confidentiality purposes.
Since the certificate was issued successfully under www… and I was able to test it without any issues by logging into Webmin via https, would there be any way in which I can update the certificate to reflect resurrectedhair.net as opposed to www.resurrectedhair.net?
Every time I try changing the domain name and requesting a new certificate for that new name I get the following error message from Webmin:
Requesting a new certificate for resurrectedhair.net, using the website directory /var/…
… request failed : The native Let’s Encrypt client was used previously on this system, and must be used for all future certificate requests
Would it be easier if I can just delete the letsencrypt file directories and start from scratch only this time requesting the certificate for resurrectedhair.net as opposed to the former? If so, which specific files do I remove?
The operating system my web server runs on is (include version) is Ubuntu Linux 16.04.3
My hosting provider is Linode
I can login to a root shell on my machine
I’m using a control panel to manage my site which is Webmin
Any help would be immensely appreciated as I am still a neophyte.
Thank you with generous appreciation!
Joe