How to install Let's Encrypt SSL Certificate in Ubuntu 18.04/NGINX?

In this post, we will see, how to install Let's Encrypt SSL Certificate on NGINX webserver. Steps are pretty straight forward and easy.


First, add the repository:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:certbot/certbot

 You’ll need to press ENTER to accept.


Install Certbot’s Nginx package with apt:

sudo apt install python-certbot-nginx

  

Install Let's Encrypt SSL Certificate

sudo certbot --nginx -d jenkins.cloudshades.in

    

Follow the screen and provide the required input. Like email-id, permanent redirection to https etc.


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