Introduction

This article explains how to generate and manage SSL certificates for your domain using the Webdock dashboard, including domain selection, Let’s Encrypt integration, and automatic renewal.

The SSL Tool

Note: This tool is available only on our LEMP / LAMP images.

The SSL certificates screen allows you to link, select, and issue certificates on domains.

After linking your domain to the server using the ‘Manage Server Identity‘ tool, the domain appears in the ‘Choose Domains’ dropdown menu, where it can be selected for SSL certificate issuance.

The SSL tool provisions Let’s Encrypt certificates using Certbot, an automated ACME client that handles certificate issuance and renewal. Renewal is managed automatically by a system schedule, ensuring certificates remain valid without manual intervention.

Enable the ‘HTTP to HTTPS redirect’ option to automatically redirect traffic from the insecure ‘http://yourdomain.com‘ to the encrypted ‘https://yourdomain.com‘. If ‘HTTP to HTTPS redirect’ is enabled and the domain uses Cloudflare, set the SSL/TLS mode to ‘Strict’ in Cloudflare to prevent redirect conflicts.

Conclusion

SSL certificates enable secure HTTPS connections for your domains and are automatically issued and renewed through the dashboard. This ensures encrypted traffic and reduces manual certificate management.