Set the AutoSSL provider from the command line

Introduction

The AutoSSL providers provided by the cPanel software, cPanel (Sectigo) and Let's Encrypt, can be configured from the command line using the set_autossl_provider API call.

Please note that as of cPanel version 120, Let's Encrypt is the only AutoSSL provider.

Procedure

1. Access the server's command line as the 'root' user via SSH or "Terminal" in WHM.
2. Run the following command to set the provider.
   • cPanel (Sectigo)

     whmapi1 set_autossl_provider provider=cPanel

   • Let's Encrypt

     whmapi1 set_autossl_provider provider=LetsEncrypt x_terms_of_service_accepted='https://letsencrypt.org/documents/LE-SA-v1.4-April-3-2024.pdf'

Additional resource

Update the AutoSSL provider