Basically my client’s ssl was expired, he was using hostinger vps and i have helped him to install a new free ssl to his domain ( hosted in vps) using ssh and terminal.
Here are the steps. Just use the codes i shared step by step.
At First login to SSh
ssh root@your_ip_address
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no/[fingerprint])? yes,
Warning: Permanently added ‘IP ADDRESS” to the list of known hosts.
root@your_ip_address’s password:
Enter your SSH Password
After Entering the correct password, update the server
root@srvxxxx :~# sudo apt update
Install certbot
root@srvxxxx:~# sudo apt install certbot
Check if your server is running under nginx or apache2 ( i have checked it using the codes below, my one is running under apache2 )
root@srvxxx:~# sudo systemctl status nginx
Unit nginx.service could not be found.
root@srvxxx:~# sudo systemctl status apache2
● apache2.service – The Apache HTTP Server
*** my server is running under apache2
root@srvxxxx:~# nginx -v
Command ‘nginx’ not found, but can be installed with:
as my site is not under nginx, so it is returning nothing
root@srvxxx:~# apache2 -v
Server version: Apache/2.4.52 (Ubuntu)
Server built: 2023-05-03T20:02:51
** as my site is running apache2, so it is returning the version
root@srvxxxx:~# sudo certbot –apache
Saving debug log to /var/log/letsencrypt/letsencrypt.log
The requested apache plugin does not appear to be installed
root@srvxxxx:~# sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-apache
Reading package lists… Done
root@srvxxxx:~# sudo certbot –apache
Saving debug log to /var/log/letsencrypt/letsencrypt.log
Which names would you like to activate HTTPS for?
1: yourdomain.com
2: http://www.yourdomain.com
Select the appropriate numbers separated by commas and/or spaces, or leave input
blank to select all options shown (Enter ‘c’ to cancel): 2
Requesting a certificate for http://www.yourdomain.com
Successfully received certificate.
root@srvxxxx:~# sudo service apache2 restart
root@srvxxxx:~# Connection to your_ip_address closed by remote host.
Connection to your_ip_address closed.
root@srvxxxx:~# sudo certbot –apache
Saving debug log to /var/log/letsencrypt/letsencrypt.log
Which names would you like to activate HTTPS for?
1: yourdomain.com
2: http://www.yourdomain.com
Select the appropriate numbers separated by commas and/or spaces, or leave input
blank to select all options shown (Enter ‘c’ to cancel): 2
Requesting a certificate for http://www.yourdomain.com
Successfully received certificate.
root@srvxxxx:~# sudo service apache2 restart
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