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Pradeep Kumar
Pradeep Kumar

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Free wildcard SSL for CPanel

1) Install Let’s Encrypt

/scripts/install_lets_encrypt_autossl_provider
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2) Login to WHM and visit:

SSL/TLS »Manage AutoSSL
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3) Choose Let’s Encrypt and Save

4) Add CAA record to your domain

type: CAA
hostname: *.domain.com
authority: letsencrypt.org
tag: issuewild
flag: 0
ttl: 3600
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type: CAA
hostname: *.domain.com
authority: letsencrypt.org
tag: issue
flag: 0
ttl: 3600
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type: CAA
hostname: domain.com
authority: letsencrypt.org
tag: issue
flag: 0
ttl: 3600
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if you want to use cPanel (powered by Sectigo) then change autority to following:

sectigo.com
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5) Open terminal and run following command:

/usr/local/cpanel/bin/autossl_check --user=<cpanel-username>
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To renew all CPanel SSL include WHM, run following command:

/usr/local/cpanel/bin/checkallsslcerts --force
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Abdulqados • • Edited

Thanks for Sharing... Appreciated Your Efforts.

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