How to configure Nginx with Let’s Encrypt on CentOS 7

1 Feb 2023Best/Tutorial

To configure Nginx with Let's Encrypt SSL certificate on CentOS 7, follow these steps:

Install certbot:
```
sudo yum install certbot
```
Install the Nginx plugin for certbot:
```
sudo yum install certbot-nginx
```
Stop Nginx:
```
sudo systemctl stop nginx
```
Obtain a SSL certificate using certbot:
```
sudo certbot --nginx
```
certbot will run an SSL certificate check and automatically configure Nginx to use SSL.
Start Nginx:
```
sudo systemctl start nginx
```
Test the SSL certificate by accessing your website over HTTPS.

rnNote: This method uses certbot, which is a tool to automatically obtain and configure SSL certificates. It supports Let's Encrypt, which is a free, open and automated certificate authority.