I have several domains on my server that I service. I am currently using sslforfree.com to generate the certs. And the problem is every three months I have to renew a bunch of certs. I would like to learn how to do this autonomously. My domain is: trimwebdesign.com My web server is (include versi…

Hi @jtrimm007 [image] jtrimm007: cpanel cpanel has an integrated letsencrypt-client. So it's the best you don't use an own client. Instead, use the cpanel-client.

[image] JuergenAuer: cpanel has an integrated letsencrypt-client. So it’s the best you don’t use an own client. Instead, use the cpanel-client. However, he said he is using GoDaddy as hosting, and GoDaddy does not enable autossl since they are also a paid CA.

[image] jtrimm007: I can login to a root shell on my machine (yes or no, or I don’t know): yes If you can login to a root shell, you might choose any of the many available clients . Let's Encrypt recommends certbot, the ACME client developed by the EFF.

[image] stevenzhu: However, he said he is using GoDaddy as hosting, and GoDaddy does not enable autossl since they are also a paid CA. Oh, thanks. Good to know. And not good, that GoDaddy blocks this. No active support - ok. But if someone wants to use it with cpanel - not good.

[image] Osiris: If you can login to a root shell, you might choose any of the many available clients . Let’s Encrypt recommends certbot , the ACME client developed by the EFF. But he'll always need to manually update the certificate in cPanel. Since cPanel... Doesn't actively allow to use API…

[image] stevenzhu: Since cPanel… Doesn’t actively allow to use API to update an certificate. I don't know if a hosting provider could also disable this, but cPanel does have such an API: https://community.letsencrypt.org/search?q=cpanel%20uapi It's natively supported by acme.sh and if I rem…

[image] stevenzhu: But he’ll always need to manually update the certificate in cPanel. Since cPanel… Doesn’t actively allow to use API to update an certificate. [image] jtrimm007: The fact the topicstarter uses cPanel, doesn't mean he can ONLY use cPanel? B/c he can login as root, he might c…

Update CSR before expiration with bash script

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Or, consider using a different hosting provider that better supports Let's Encrypt, including one that provides a similar software stack overall.

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