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title: Getting Free SSL/TLS Certificate from Let’s Encrypt
description: "## 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/](https://letsencrypt.org/) If you are looking for alternate paid SSL options instead of…"
url: "https://nexicom.net/kb/getting-free-ssl-tls-certificate-from-lets-encrypt/"
updated: "2025-05-16"
category: Web Hosting
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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/](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.
   ![](https://nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/lets-encrypt_2024-01.png)
3. Click the Install button.
   ![](https://nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/lets-encrypt_2024-02.png)
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.
   ![](https://nexicom.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/lets-encrypt_2024-03.png)