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Getting Free SSL/TLS Certificate from Let’s Encrypt

Let's Encrypt #

Let’s Encrypt gives people the digital certificates needed to add HTTPS (SSL/TLS) to websites, for free. More info about Let’s Encrypt can be found at https://letsencrypt.org/

If you are looking for alternate paid SSL options instead of the free Let’s Encrypt, please contact our Hosting department.

Enabling Let's Encrypt in Plesk #

To install a free SSL/TLS certificate from Let’s Encrypt:

  1. Log in to the Plesk Control Panel for your site.
  2. From the Dashboard, click SSL/TLS Certificates under the Security heading.
  3. Click the Install button.
  4. Enter an Email address that will be used for important notifications and warnings.
  5. Select the box to Include a “www” subdomain for the domain and each selected alias.
  6. (Optional) Select the box to Secure webmail on the domain.
  7. Do not select Secure the wildcard domain.
  8. Click the Get it free button to get and install the Let’s Encrypt certificate for the domain.

Please note: Customer Service will close at 4PM on Dec. 24 & 31, closed all day Dec. 25, 28 & Jan. 1.
Technical Support will close at 4PM on Dec. 24 & 31, closed all day Dec. 25, 26 & Jan. 1 and will be available 8AM - 5PM on Dec. 28.

Please note: Customer service is closed August 3th for the Civic Holiday. Our Technical Support is still available by phone from 9AM - 5PM.

Please note: Customer service is closed September 7th for Labour Day. Our Technical Support is still available by phone from 9AM - 5PM.

Please note: Customer service is closed October 12th for Thanksgiving. Our Technical Support is still available by phone from 9AM - 5PM.

Please note: Customer service is closed February 16th for Family Day. Our Technical Support is still available by phone from 9AM - 5PM.

Please note: Customer service is closed April 3rd for Easter. Our Technical Support is still available by phone from 9AM - 5PM.

Please note: Customer service is closed May 18th for Victoria Day. Our Technical Support is still available by phone from 9AM - 5PM.

Please note: Customer Service and Technical Support will be available from 8AM - 4PM on December 4th for a company event.

Nexicom will be closed on July 1st for Canada Day.