This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to generate free wildcard SSL/TLS certificates using Let’s Encrypt (Certbot) on Ubuntu 20.04 | 18.04 LTS.
When you want to run you website over HTTPS, you’ll have to install SSL certificates. You can either pay for certificates from a certificate authority or get free ones from Let’s Encrypt.
Let’s Encrypt is a certificate authority (CA) that provides free SSL/TLS certificates using fully automated process that eliminates manual certificate creation, validation, installation and renewal.
When generated, you’ll be able to install these certificates on your web servers to serve HTTPS traffic to your users and audience.
Student or new user looking for a Linux system to start learning on, the easiest place to start is Ubuntu Linux OS…. It’s a great Linux operating system for beginners.
So, to get your free wildcard certificates to install on your web server, follow the steps below:
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