{"id":39724,"date":"2021-12-22T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/?p=39724"},"modified":"2022-06-03T03:31:27","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T08:31:27","slug":"free-lets-encrypt-ssl-certificate-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/free-lets-encrypt-ssl-certificate-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL Certificate Alternatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"742\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/free-lets-encrypt-ssl-certificate-alternatives.jpg\" alt=\"Free Let's Encrypt SSL certificate alternatives\" class=\"wp-image-39812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/free-lets-encrypt-ssl-certificate-alternatives.jpg 742w, https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/free-lets-encrypt-ssl-certificate-alternatives-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/free-lets-encrypt-ssl-certificate-alternatives-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this tutorial, we will talk about Free Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL certificate alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/free-lets-encrypt-ssl-certificate-alternatives.png\" alt=\"free lets encrypt ssl certificate alternatives\" class=\"wp-image-39913\" width=\"159\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/free-lets-encrypt-ssl-certificate-alternatives.png 640w, https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/free-lets-encrypt-ssl-certificate-alternatives-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/free-lets-encrypt-ssl-certificate-alternatives-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 159px) 100vw, 159px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We are going to show you how to install a Free Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL certificate and its alternatives such as BuyPass and ZeroSSL certificates. The SSL certificate is a digital certificate, that enables the encrypted collection to identify the identity of the website and improves its security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/ssl-certificates.html\">SSL certificate<\/a> is required also to verify ownership of the website, prevent attackers from creating fake versions of the website, and keep user data secure. Let&#8217;s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662c6cfb7e313\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662c6cfb7e313\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/free-lets-encrypt-ssl-certificate-alternatives\/#Prerequisites\" title=\"Prerequisites\">Prerequisites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/free-lets-encrypt-ssl-certificate-alternatives\/#Update-the-System\" title=\"Update the System\">Update the System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/free-lets-encrypt-ssl-certificate-alternatives\/#Install-Free-Lets-Encrypt-SSL-certificate\" title=\"Install Free Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL certificate\">Install Free Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL certificate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/free-lets-encrypt-ssl-certificate-alternatives\/#Install-Socat-and-Acme\" title=\"Install Socat and Acme\">Install Socat and Acme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/free-lets-encrypt-ssl-certificate-alternatives\/#Install-Free-BuyPass-SSL-certificate\" title=\"Install Free BuyPass SSL certificate\">Install Free BuyPass SSL certificate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/free-lets-encrypt-ssl-certificate-alternatives\/#Install-Free-ZeroSSL-certificate\" title=\"Install Free ZeroSSL certificate\">Install Free ZeroSSL certificate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosehosting.com\/blog\/free-lets-encrypt-ssl-certificate-alternatives\/#Enable-SSL-on-Web-Server\" title=\"Enable SSL on Web Server\">Enable SSL on Web Server<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prerequisites\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prerequisites\"><\/span>Prerequisites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Fresh install of Linux OS such as Ubuntu, Debian or CentOS<\/li><li>User privileges: root or non-root user with sudo privileges<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this tutorial, we are going to use Ubuntu 20.04 as OS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-update-the-system\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Update-the-System\"><\/span>Update the System<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since this is a fresh install of Ubuntu 20.04 we need to update the system to its latest version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">sudo apt-get update -y &amp;&amp; sudo apt-get upgrade -y<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to allow some time for the system to get the latest information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-install-free-let-s-encrypt-ssl-certificate\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Install-Free-Lets-Encrypt-SSL-certificate\"><\/span>Install Free Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL certificate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we install the certificate we need to install certbot software on our system<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-apache -y<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>The next step is to obtain the certificate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">sudo certbot --apache<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next few steps, you will be asked some questions while you install the Free Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL certificate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">root@vps:~# sudo certbot --apache\nSaving debug log to \/var\/log\/letsencrypt\/letsencrypt.log\nPlugins selected: Authenticator apache, Installer apache\nEnter email address (used for urgent renewal and security notices) (Enter 'c' to\ncancel): <b>admin@your_domain.com<\/b>\n\n- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -\nPlease read the Terms of Service at\nhttps:\/\/letsencrypt.org\/documents\/LE-SA-v1.2-November-15-2017.pdf. You must\nagree in order to register with the ACME server at\nhttps:\/\/acme-v02.api.letsencrypt.org\/directory\n- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -\n(A)gree\/(C)ancel: <b>A<\/b>\n\n- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -\nWould you be willing to share your email address with the Electronic Frontier\nFoundation, a founding partner of the Let's Encrypt project and the non-profit\norganization that develops Certbot? We'd like to send you email about our work\nencrypting the web, EFF news, campaigns, and ways to support digital freedom.\n- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -\n(Y)es\/(N)o: <b>N<\/b>\n\nWhich names would you like to activate HTTPS for?\n- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -\n1: your_domain.com\n- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -\nSelect the appropriate numbers separated by commas and\/or spaces, or leave input\nblank to select all options shown (Enter 'c' to cancel): 1\nObtaining a new certificate\nPerforming the following challenges:\nhttp-01 challenge for <b>your_domain.com<\/b>\nWaiting for verification...\nCleaning up challenges\nCreated an SSL vhost at \/etc\/apache2\/sites-available\/<b>your_domain-le-ssl.conf<\/b>\nDeploying Certificate to VirtualHost \/etc\/apache2\/sites-available\/<b>your_domain-le-ssl.conf<\/b>\nEnabling available site: \/etc\/apache2\/sites-available\/<b>your_domain-le-ssl.conf<\/b>\n\nPlease choose whether or not to redirect HTTP traffic to HTTPS, removing HTTP access.\n- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -\n1: No redirect - Make no further changes to the webserver configuration.\n2: Redirect - Make all requests redirect to secure HTTPS access. Choose this for\nnew sites, or if you're confident your site works on HTTPS. You can undo this\nchange by editing your web server's configuration.\n- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -\nSelect the appropriate number [1-2] then [enter] (press 'c' to cancel): <b>2<\/b>\nRedirecting vhost in \/etc\/apache2\/sites-enabled\/<b>your_domain.com<\/b>.conf to ssl vhost in \/etc\/apache2\/sites-available\/<b>your_domain-le-ssl.conf<\/b>\n\n- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -\nCongratulations! You have successfully enabled https:\/\/your_domain.com\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s say the limit for Let&#8217;s Encrypt is reached after multiple attempts and we are not able to install a certificate. Then we should wait for some time after we try again. This is the main purpose of this blog post, to use an alternative way to install a free SSL certificate and that way is to use free BuyPass or ZeroSSL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-install-socat-and-acme\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Install-Socat-and-Acme\"><\/span>Install Socat and Acme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we start installing the Free Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL alternatives, we need to install some prerequisites on our server for fake web server and client support features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">sudo apt install socat -y &amp;&amp; sudo curl https:\/\/get.acme.sh | sh &amp;&amp; source ~\/.bashrc<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-install-free-buypass-ssl-certificate\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Install-Free-BuyPass-SSL-certificate\"><\/span>Install Free BuyPass SSL certificate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Create BuyPass.com account:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">acme.sh --server https:\/\/api.buypass.com\/acme\/directory --register-account --accountemail admin@your_domain.com<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>You should receive the following output:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"># root@vps:~# acme.sh --server https:\/\/api.buypass.com\/acme\/directory --register-account --accountemail <b>admin@your_domain.com<\/b>\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:42:54 AM UTC] Create account key ok.\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:42:55 AM UTC] Registering account: https:\/\/api.buypass.com\/acme\/directory\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:42:58 AM UTC] Registered\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:42:59 AM UTC] ACCOUNT_THUMBPRINT='vOwTA7qCPKft4BWy0gkmEAD0Dpfbl5OuGRC5zUjBGgM<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Next step is to generate the BuyPass free SSL using acme.sh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">acme.sh --issue --standalone -d <b>your_domain.com<\/b> --server https:\/\/api.buypass.com\/acme\/directory<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>You should receive the following output:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">root@vps:~# acme.sh --issue --standalone -d <b>your_domain.com<\/b> --server https:\/\/api.buypass.com\/acme\/directory\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:45:50 AM UTC] Using CA: https:\/\/api.buypass.com\/acme\/directory\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:45:50 AM UTC] Standalone mode.\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:45:50 AM UTC] Creating domain key\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:45:51 AM UTC] The domain key is here: \/root\/.acme.sh\/<b>your_domain.com<\/b>\/<b>your_domain.com<\/b>.key\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:45:51 AM UTC] Single domain='<b>your_domain.com<\/b>'\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:45:51 AM UTC] Getting domain auth token for each domain\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:45:58 AM UTC] Getting webroot for domain='<b>your_domain.com<\/b>'\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:45:59 AM UTC] Verifying: <b>your_domain.com<\/b>\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:45:59 AM UTC] Standalone mode server\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:46:04 AM UTC] Success\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:46:04 AM UTC] Verify finished, start to sign.\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:46:05 AM UTC] Lets finalize the order.\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:46:05 AM UTC] Le_OrderFinalize='https:\/\/api.buypass.com\/acme\/order\/YRsxSMk6P5zbryxUWTA6FFy4UfT0YScFAuG75YtJjpQ\/finalize'\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:46:11 AM UTC] Downloading cert.\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:46:11 AM UTC] Le_LinkCert='https:\/\/api.buypass.com\/acme-v02\/cert\/ffNgivH34nQ'\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:46:13 AM UTC] Cert success.\n-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----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\n\/FYz4ToP5GfN1UgYGDnkGguFw\/MmUBPNpvZUGbNR0lO+MPgTdw==\n-----END CERTIFICATE-----\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:46:13 AM UTC] Your cert is in: \/root\/.acme.sh\/<b>your_domain.com<\/b>\/<b>your_domain.com<\/b>.cer\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:46:13 AM UTC] Your cert key is in: \/root\/.acme.sh\/<b>your_domain.com<\/b>\/<b>your_domain.com<\/b>.key\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:46:13 AM UTC] The intermediate CA cert is in: \/root\/.acme.sh\/<b>your_domain.com<\/b>\/ca.cer\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:46:13 AM UTC] And the full chain certs is there: \/root\/.acme.sh\/<b>your_domain.com<\/b>\/fullchain.cer\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Where <b>your_domain.com<\/b> will be your real domain and real paths to the certificate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-install-free-zerossl-certificate\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Install-Free-ZeroSSL-certificate\"><\/span>Install Free ZeroSSL certificate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, when we have the prerequisites installed we can proceed with the ZeroSSL commands for installing the certificate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first is to create a ZeroSSL account:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">acme.sh --register-account -m admin@your_domain.com --server zerossl<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>You should receive the following output:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"># root@vps:~# acme.sh --register-account -m <b>admin@your_domain.com<\/b> --server zerossl                                                                                                            \n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 12:00:53 PM UTC] Create account key ok.\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 12:00:53 PM UTC] No EAB credentials found for ZeroSSL, let's get one\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 12:00:55 PM UTC] Registering account: https:\/\/acme.zerossl.com\/v2\/DV90\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 12:00:57 PM UTC] Registered\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 12:00:57 PM UTC] ACCOUNT_THUMBPRINT='HAPgD8ldayEpdEnHlNZJB3-S8pH7FIce9vUJU5oYpHI'<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Next is to generate ZeroSSL with acme.sh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">acme.sh --issue 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\/root\/.acme.sh\/<b>your_domain.com<\/b>\/<b>your_domain.com<\/b>.key\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:46:13 AM UTC] The intermediate CA cert is in: \/root\/.acme.sh\/<b>your_domain.com<\/b>\/ca.cer\n[Thu 11 Nov 2021 11:46:13 AM UTC] And the full chain certs is there: \/root\/.acme.sh\/<b>your_domain.com<\/b>\/fullchain.cer\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-enable-ssl-on-web-server\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable-SSL-on-Web-Server\"><\/span>Enable SSL on Web Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Add these 2 lines into your webserver configuration file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-if-you-are-using-apache-as-a-web-server\">If you are using Apache as a Web Server<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">SSLCertificateFile \/root\/.acme.sh\/<b>your_domain.com<\/b>\/fullchain.cer\nSSLCertificateKeyFile \/root\/.acme.sh\/<b>your_domain.com<\/b>\/<b>your_domain.com<\/b>.key\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 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