Get Free SSL By Setting up Certbot with Nginx on AWS

Setting up Certbot with Nginx on AWS involves several steps to ensure your website is securely served over HTTPS. Here's a detailed guide:

Prerequisites:

1. An AWS account
2. An EC2 instance running Amazon Linux 2, Ubuntu, or another Linux distribution
3. A registered domain name
4. Nginx installed on your EC2 instance

Step-by-Step Guide:

Connect to Your EC2 Instance

ssh -i "your-key-pair.pem" ec2-user@your-instance-public-dns

Update Your System

sudo yum update -y  # For Amazon Linux
# or
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y  # For Ubuntu

Install Nginx
If Nginx is not already installed, you can install it using:

sudo yum install nginx -y  # For Amazon Linux
# or
sudo apt install nginx -y  # For Ubuntu

Install Certbot

sudo yum install -y certbot python2-certbot-nginx  # For Amazon Linux
# or
sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-nginx -y  # For Ubuntu

Obtain an SSL Certificate

sudo certbot --nginx

Automatic Certificate Renewal

sudo certbot renew --dry-run

Verify HTTPS

After completing the setup, verify that your website is accessible over HTTPS by visiting https://your-domain-name.

Thank You
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