In today's digitally driven landscape, the security of your online assets is paramount. Whether you're running a personal blog, an e-commerce site, or a web application, safeguarding sensitive information and establishing trust with your users is non-negotiable. One crucial aspect of this security framework is the implementation of SSL (Secure Socket Layer) or its successor, TLS (Transport Layer Security), which encrypts the data exchanged between your server and your visitors' browsers.

In this blog post, we'll walk you through the process of securing your Ubuntu VPS (Virtual Private Server) with the industry-standard security protocol, SSL. What's more, we'll explore the power of Let's Encrypt, a free, automated, and open Certificate Authority that enables you to obtain and install SSL certificates effortlessly.

Whether you're a seasoned server administrator or a newcomer to the world of VPS management, this guide aims to simplify the often complex process of implementing SSL on your Ubuntu VPS. Join us on this journey towards a more secure and trustworthy online presence, as we delve into the intricacies of setting up Free SSL with Let's Encrypt on your Ubuntu VPS. Let's make your digital space safer and more resilient together.

Login with SSH in your VPS

With Password

Login in server with ssh [ Replace username with actual username and ip with actual IP address of the server ]

ssh username@ip

With Private Key (.pem)

Login in server with ssh (with private key) [ Replace username with actual username and ip with actual IP address of the server ]

ssh -i path/to/private_key.pem username@ip

Install CertBot

First update the local package index

sudo apt update

Then the certbot command

For Apache server

sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-apache

Install certificate

sudo certbot --apache

For NginX

sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-nginx

Install certificate

sudo certbot --nginx

Then follow the instructions and you are done. 🚀

Thank you