How to Install "Let's Encrypt" SSL Certificate in DirectAdmin
Here are the step-by-step instructions on how to perform the actual installation for your target domain:
Login to your Direct Admin console and click on Domain Setup.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/30c43b4318b81000/image_19ups4s.png)
Click on the target domain you wish to apply the SSL Certificate and make sure that the Secure SSL box is checked.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/30c43b4318b81000/image_bcjsbd.png)
Tick the Secure SSL.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/30c43b4318b81000/image_vxuta6.png)
Proceed to the User home page, then click on the target domain and follow by “SSL Certificates”
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/30c43b4318b81000/image_3buz0p.png)
Follow as per diagram below and choose “Free & automatic certificate from Let’s Encrypt“.
Enter your target domain name.
Make sure that only domain.com and www.domain.com is selected.
Proceed to Save.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/30c43b4318b81000/image_mwwmtv.png)
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/30c43b4318b81000/image_1djyqk5.png)
A successful installation process should appear as the following:
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/30c43b4318b81000/image_1cm52xz.png)
You may use the website whynopadlock.com to double check whether your website has been installed with "Let's Encrypt" ssl certificate.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/6b053e86-e3f4-4b9b-a98e-5f33a565f8bc.png)
Login to your Direct Admin console and click on Domain Setup.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/30c43b4318b81000/image_19ups4s.png)
Click on the target domain you wish to apply the SSL Certificate and make sure that the Secure SSL box is checked.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/30c43b4318b81000/image_bcjsbd.png)
Tick the Secure SSL.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/30c43b4318b81000/image_vxuta6.png)
Proceed to the User home page, then click on the target domain and follow by “SSL Certificates”
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/30c43b4318b81000/image_3buz0p.png)
Follow as per diagram below and choose “Free & automatic certificate from Let’s Encrypt“.
Enter your target domain name.
Make sure that only domain.com and www.domain.com is selected.
Proceed to Save.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/30c43b4318b81000/image_mwwmtv.png)
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/30c43b4318b81000/image_1djyqk5.png)
A successful installation process should appear as the following:
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/30c43b4318b81000/image_1cm52xz.png)
You may use the website whynopadlock.com to double check whether your website has been installed with "Let's Encrypt" ssl certificate.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/6b053e86-e3f4-4b9b-a98e-5f33a565f8bc.png)
Updated on: 09/03/2020
Thank you!