How can I enable encrypted HTTPS for Nginx web server using Let's Encrypt?

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As the question asks, for Ubuntu 18.04 how can I effectively enable encrypted HTTPS on the Nginx web server? Specifically, i need to use Let's Encrypt to install free TLS/SSL certificates to enable encryption.

I think the documentation is pretty good. Can you explain more in detail what is your specific problem with https://letsencrypt.org/getting-started or https://certbot.eff.org ? — pLumo, Jul 05 '18 at 06:55
Ah I see there is no 18.04 in the dropdown ... But it's in the ppa, you can just use the [17.10 description](https://certbot.eff.org/lets-encrypt/ubuntuartful-nginx). — pLumo, Jul 05 '18 at 06:56

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited Aug 01 '18 at 07:21

This should do the trick.

Install the Certbot software on your server.
Add the repository:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:certbot/certbot

Update the package list to pick up the new repository's package information:

sudo apt update

Install Certbot's Nginx package with apt:

sudo apt install python-certbot-nginx

Allow HTTPS traffic by allowing the Nginx Full profile and delete the redundant Nginx HTTP profile allowance:

sudo ufw allow 'Nginx Full'
sudo ufw delete allow 'Nginx HTTP'

Obtain an SSL Certificate using Nginx plugin:

sudo certbot --nginx -d example.com -d www.example.com

Let me know if I forgot anything and I will edit accordingly.

Ah, yes. Nginx Full, of course! :) – Katisha Jul 05 '18 at 07:27 — Katisha, Jul 05 '18 at 07:27

How can I enable encrypted HTTPS for Nginx web server using Let's Encrypt?

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