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How to Set Up SSL for Control Panel

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Jun 10, 2026

Prerequisites

  • Domain pointed to VPS IP
  • Control panel accessible via HTTP

Step 1: Install Certbot

sudo apt install certbot -y

Step 2: Obtain Certificate for Control Panel Domain

sudo certbot certonly --standalone -d panel.yourdomain.com

Step 3: Locate Certificate Files

/etc/letsencrypt/live/panel.yourdomain.com/fullchain.pem
/etc/letsencrypt/live/panel.yourdomain.com/privkey.pem

Step 4: Configure Control Panel to Use SSL

Follow your control panel's documentation to set the certificate paths.

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