Enable Let's Encrypt as AutoSSL Provider

Let's Encrypt is a non-profit certificate authority providing free automated SSL certificates, which can be used as an alternate provider for AutoSSL certificates. While the default AutoSSL provider, cPanel (powered by Sectigo), meets the needs of most users, there are situations where Let's Encrypt may be beneficial or preferred.

Let's Encrypt certificates can issue faster than the default cPanel provider and can also secure wildcard subdomains, unlike the default provider. However, unlike the default provider, Let’s Encrypt imposes rate and size limits on its issued certificates.

Here we cover the steps to install and enable the Let's Encrypt AutoSSL provider on your VPS or dedicated server.  Let's Encrypt is not available on our shared hosting.

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Install Let's Encrypt

IMPORTANT: This solution will require root access. If this needs to be obtained, follow the guide on requesting root access.
CAUTION: Let’s Encrypt imposes significant rate and domain limits. You should review the rate limits before you select this provider, particularly if you host a large number of domains on your server.

1. Log into Root WHM
2. Navigate to Manage Plugins, located under cPanel
   
3. Click Install "cPanel AutoSSL with Let’s Encrypt™ (API version 2)" to install Let's Encrypt
   
4. Wait until the installation completes
   
5. Navigate to Manage AutoSSL, located under SSL/TLS
   
6. On the Providers tab, select Let’s Encrypt™
   
7. Review Let's Encrypt's terms of service and check the box next to I agree to these terms of service
   
8. Click the Save button