DirectAdmin – How To Install SSL on Hostname

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In this tutorial we will learn how to install a SSL certificate on server hostname.

Step 1: Login to server

Login to your server via SSH.

Step 2: Find hostname

Find hostname of your DirectAdmin server using below command.

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hostname

Step 3: Install SSL

In this step we will generate and install free LetsEncrypt SSL certificate on the hostname. Run below command to install LetsEncrypt SSL certificate.

In below command change your.hostname.com to your server actual hostname. We have got our server hostname in step 2 above.

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cd /usr/local/directadmin/scripts
./letsencrypt.sh request_single your.hostname.com 4096

Step 4: Restart

Restart DirectAdmin and Apache

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service directadmin restart
service httpd restart

Done!!
Try to access hostname with https

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