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Renew Let’s Encrypt SSL for Plesk Login Page

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by A.H Ezam

Introduction

This guide provides instructions on how to renew the Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate for the Plesk login page using the Plesk control panel. Let’s Encrypt offers free SSL certificates to secure web traffic, ensuring that data transmission between users and servers is encrypted. Regularly renewing these certificates is crucial to maintain secure connections and avoid warnings about expired certificates.

Important Note: The version of Plesk used in this guide, Plesk Onyx, has reached its End of Life (EOL) as of April 20, 2021. This means it no longer receives updates, including critical security patches, and technical support is not available. It is strongly recommended to upgrade to Plesk Obsidian, the latest supported version, to ensure continued security and support. For more information, visit Plesk’s official lifecycle policy

Prerequisites

Administrative access to the Plesk control panel.
Let’s Encrypt extension must be installed in Plesk.
An existing Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate that needs to be renewed.
Ensure that your server meets the requirements for Plesk Obsidian if planning to upgrade.

Step-by-step Guide

Step 1: Access the Let’s Encrypt Extension

Log in to the Plesk control panel.
Navigate to Extensions from the left-hand menu.
Click on My Extensions.
Select Let’s Encrypt to open the extension settings.

Step 2: Secure Connections to Plesk

Click on Secure Plesk under the Let’s Encrypt extension.
This action will secure all connections to the Plesk interface using the Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate.

Click secure connections to Plesk.

Step 3: Renew the Let’s Encrypt SSL Certificate

In the Let’s Encrypt settings, locate the option to manage the SSL certificate for your Plesk login.

Click on Renew to renew the Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate for your login page.

The system will automatically renew the SSL certificate. You will see a confirmation message once the renewal is complete.

Conclusion

By following this guide, you can successfully renew the Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate for your Plesk login page, ensuring continued secure access to your server’s management interface. However, considering the EOL status of Plesk Onyx, it is advisable to upgrade to Plesk Obsidian to benefit from ongoing support and updates.

For further assistance or more advanced configurations, please refer to the official Plesk documentation. Should you have any inquiries regarding the guidelines, please feel free to open a ticket through your portal account or contact us at support@ipserverone.com. We’ll be happy to assist you further.

Article on 23 March 2020 by Louis