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LetsEncrypt plugin#

This plugin is possible starting with CrushFTP v9. You need to download this plugin and place it in your CrushFTP ▸ ⁨WebInterface ▸ Plugins folder. LetsEncrypt.jar
On OSX machines you need to copy the file into:
⁨Applications⁩ ▸ ⁨CrushFTP9_OSX⁩ ▸ ⁨CrushFTP9.app⁩ ▸ ⁨Contents⁩ ▸ ⁨Resources⁩ ▸ ⁨Java⁩ ▸ ⁨plugins⁩

About Let's Encrypt: It is a certificate authority that provides certificates (only domain-validated certificates) for free. (for more info : https://letsencrypt.org/how-it-works/)


LetsEncrypt plugin allows you to create a java key store file (the .JKS file) authorized by the Let's Encrypt certificate authority. You do not need to install, configure, or do anything with certbot if using this plugin.



Domains : Multiple domains should be separated with a comma.

Keystore: Set the location of the jks file, and the name.

Challenge Path : Must set the WebInterface folder from the CrushFTP install folder.

Cacert Key: Java default system keystore (cacerts) the default password for it is "changeit".

Staging flag: It is for test mode. If the is true it will only generate a dummy jks, not a valid one.

If the all fields are ready hit the submit, and the jks will be created in the specified keystore location.