# How to add SSL certificate if I not have server (only domain name settings)? **URL:** \ **Category:** Help\ **Created:** [January 13, 2021, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/how-to-add-ssl-certificate-if-i-not-have-server-only-domain-name-settings/142675 "2021-01-13T16:27:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![always\_prog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@always\_prog](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/always_prog)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/how-to-add-ssl-certificate-if-i-not-have-server-only-domain-name-settings/142675/1 "2021-01-13T16:27:11Z")
I registered my domain in [freenom.com](http://freenom.com). But, I can't connect to a server where I have a domain, I can only change settings of a domain (server name, CNAME's, redirecting, etc). So, how to add an SSL certificate if I do not have permission to a server where run my domain? My domain name: [http://docs.docsie.tk/](http://docs.docsie.tk/) ---
**Author:** ![JuergenAuer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/letsencrypt/user_avatar/community.letsencrypt.org/juergenauer/32/26491_2.png) [@JuergenAuer](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/JuergenAuer)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/how-to-add-ssl-certificate-if-i-not-have-server-only-domain-name-settings/142675/2 "2021-01-13T16:45:39Z")
Hi @always_prog > [@always\_prog](#): > > So, how to add an SSL certificate if I do not have permission to a server where run my domain? > My domain name: [http://docs.docsie.tk/](http://docs.docsie.tk/) if you don't have a website, why do you want to have a Letsencrypt certificate? If you have a website without root access, your hoster must support own certificates. Why is there an answer? ```nohighlight http://docs.docsie.tk/ ``` Read required basics: > **[How It Works - Let's Encrypt](https://letsencrypt.org/how-it-works/)** > > The objective of Let’s Encrypt and the ACME protocol is to make it possible to set up an HTTPS server and have it automatically obtain a browser-trusted certificate, without any human intervention. This is accomplished by running a certificate... ---
**Author:** ![always\_prog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@always\_prog](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/always_prog)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/how-to-add-ssl-certificate-if-i-not-have-server-only-domain-name-settings/142675/3 "2021-01-13T16:48:09Z")
In [freenom.com](http://freenom.com) I set CNAME and target URL, it's work for me. But I want to set SSL certificate, and not have permission to ssh connection. ---
**Author:** ![JuergenAuer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/letsencrypt/user_avatar/community.letsencrypt.org/juergenauer/32/26491_2.png) [@JuergenAuer](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/JuergenAuer)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/how-to-add-ssl-certificate-if-i-not-have-server-only-domain-name-settings/142675/4 "2021-01-13T16:59:37Z")
> [@always\_prog](#): > > In [freenom.com](http://freenom.com) I set CNAME and target URL, it's work for me. You use Cloudfront. Are you the owner of Cloudfront? I don't think. > [@always\_prog](#): > > But I want to set SSL certificate, and not have permission to ssh connection. Where is your webspace? If you don't have ssh rights, you may not be able to install a certificate. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/letsencrypt/original/3X/c/a/ca6c06ea1ea201324bba7048c6841ce60236468d.png) [@system](https://community.letsencrypt.org/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/how-to-add-ssl-certificate-if-i-not-have-server-only-domain-name-settings/142675/5 "2021-02-12T16:59:39Z")
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