Why are SSL certificates from letsencrypt verified by cPanel?

Vetlo

• March 16, 2017 08:58

Hi A while back a generated some certifcates using this guide [How-To] Installing SSL from Let's Encrypt evrything seemed to work fine, but when i checked the certificates now i can see that they are verified by Cpanel Inc and not Lets encrypt like they would be on a normal apache web server. Although i presume this is fine it made me scared that we might somehow be charged for this certificate. I can't really find any other thread asking about this so i just wanted to ask that we will not suddenly be charged for this. Sorry for any bad English or if the question is a bit stupid/paranoid i just want to avoid losing sleep over this.

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  cPanelKenneth

  • March 16, 2017 14:33

  It is probable that the Let's Encrypt certificates expired (they are only valid for 90 days). If you did not have an application on your server that re-issues the expired Let's Encrypt then our AutoSSL replaced them with the cPanel branded SSL certificates. The certificates we automatically issue are without additional cost.

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  Vetlo

  • March 16, 2017 14:38

  It is probable that the Let's Encrypt certificates expired (they are only valid for 90 days). If you did not have an application on your server that re-issues the expired Let's Encrypt then our AutoSSL replaced them with the cPanel branded SSL certificates. The certificates we automatically issue are without additional cost.

  
  Great ! Thanks for saving me from a minor panic attack. Does this also apply for certificates generated by the Auto SSL plugin ?

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  cPanelMichael

  • March 16, 2017 15:12

  Great ! Thanks for saving me from a minor panic attack. Does this also apply for certificates generated by the Auto SSL plugin ?

  
  Hi @Vetlo, Yes, cPanel-signed (through Comodo) certificates and Let's Encrypt certificates issued through the AutoSSL feature are without cost, and automatically issued on accounts utilizing the AutoSSL feature. The following document provides some insight into how this works: Manage AutoSSL - Documentation - cPanel Documentation I recommend reverting the manual steps you took to enable Let's Encrypt in the past, and instead utilizing the supported plugin if you prefer to continue using Let's Encrypt: The Let's Encrypt Plugin - cPanel Knowledge Base - cPanel Documentation Let us know if you have any additional questions. Thanks!

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