Generating a Certificate Using Let's Encrypt

Let's Encrypt is a non-profit certificate authority run by Internet Security Research Group that provides X.509 certificates for Transport Layer Security encryption at no charge.

This feature allows you to generate a valid public certificate using Let's Encrypt's Automated Certificate Management Environment (ACME) version 2, which is trusted by most browsers for different portals. The Let’s Encrypt certificate is generated quickly, and you can use it in any portal.

To generate a Let’s Encrypt certificate

1. Log in to the management interface of SMA appliance.

2. Navigate to System > Certificates and click GENERATE LET’S ENCRYPT CERT.

   

3. In the GENERATE LET’S ENCRYPT CERT dialog, select the appropriate portal from the Portal Name drop-down menu.

   

4. Click GENERATE.

   The certificate is generated.

5. To renew or revoke the Let’s Encrypt certificate, hover over the certificate, and click the Edit icon. Select RENEW or REVOKE, leave the Private Key Password as empty, and then click SUBMIT.