{"id":5548,"date":"2026-03-10T11:59:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T11:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cheapsslweb.com\/resources\/?p=5548"},"modified":"2026-06-16T09:44:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T09:44:59","slug":"how-to-install-acme-ssl-certificates-on-apache-nginx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheapsslweb.com\/resources\/how-to-install-acme-ssl-certificates-on-apache-nginx\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install ACME SSL Certificates on Apache &amp; NGINX?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Setting up ACME on both NGINX and Apache Web Servers\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Installing an ACME SSL certificate is most efficiently done using clients like <strong>Certbot<\/strong> (recommended for most users) or <strong>acme.sh<\/strong> (a lightweight shell script alternative).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is now common practice to install ACME-SSL certificates on Apache and NGINX to secure modern web servers. You can use certbot or acme.sh client for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have installed ACME certificates in production servers, cloud environments, and internal testing environments, and the workflow is always the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After learning the process, installing and administering SSL will be normal and not complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following are the step-by-step instructions for installing ACME SSL certificates on Apache and NGINX servers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 1: Install ACME Certificate on Apache and NGINX Server using Certbot (Recommended)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Prepare Your Server<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Before touching SSL, confirm these:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Domain name (example.com)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DNS A record pointing to your server\u2019s public IP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apache or NGINX is already installed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslweb.com\/blog\/port-80-http-vs-port-443-https-major-difference-to-know\/\">Ports 80 and 443<\/a> open<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Root or sudo access<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TEST DNS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>ping yourdomain.com<\/em> <em>or<\/em> <em>nslookup yourdomain.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If DNS doesn\u2019t resolve correctly, SSL validation will fail. Fix DNS first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check Web Server<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong>For Apache:<\/strong> sudo systemctl status apache2<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong>For NGINX:<\/strong> sudo systemctl status nginx<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure it\u2019s running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Install Certbot (ACME Client)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Certbot is the tool that talks to the <a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslweb.com\/ssl-brands\">Certificate Authority<\/a> and installs SSL automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Update packages: <strong>sudo apt update<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install Certbot: <strong><em>sudo apt install certbot<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install Web Server Plugin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong>For Apache:<\/strong> sudo apt install python3-certbot-apache<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong>For NGINX:<\/strong> sudo apt install python3-certbot-nginx<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now your server is ready to request certificates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Install SSL on Apache<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong>Run:<\/strong> sudo certbot --apache<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Certbot will:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Detect domains from Apache config<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask for your email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask you to agree to the terms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask if you want HTTP \u2192 HTTPS redirect<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose redirect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What happens next:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Private key generated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CSR created<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Domain ownership verified<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certificate downloaded<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apache config updated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apache reloaded<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Open:<\/strong> https:\/\/yourdomain.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you see the padlock, you&#8217;re done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Install SSL on NGINX<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Run: sudo certbot &#8211;nginx<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Same flow:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select domain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accept terms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose redirect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Certbot will:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Validate domain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generate certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add SSL directives to NGINX<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reload NGINX<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Test: <\/strong>https:\/\/yourdomain.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>HTTPS should now be active.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Verify Installed Certificates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Run Command:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sudo certbot certificates<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You\u2019ll see:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Domain name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expiry date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certificate path<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Private key path<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take note of expiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: Test Auto Renewal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ACME certificates expire every 90 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Certbot installs auto-renewal by default. <strong>Test it:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sudo certbot renew --dry-run<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If no errors appear, renewal works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Check the scheduled timer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sudo systemctl list-timers<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your system should show a certbot renewal task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 7: Firewall and Network Considerations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Check the traffic permitted by the firewall:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslweb.com\/blog\/what-is-port-80-common-security-risks-associated-with-port-80-http\/\">Port 80 (HTTP validation)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslweb.com\/blog\/port-443-https\/\">Port 443 (HTTPS traffic)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>If using UFW firewall: <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sudo ufw allow 80\nsudo ufw allow 443<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the event of these ports being blocked, ACME validation will fail, and renewal will fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 2: Install ACME SSL on Nginx\/Apache using Acme.sh<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Install acme.sh<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>bash<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>curl https:\/\/get.acme.sh | sh\nsource ~\/.bashrc\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the code with caution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Issue the Certificate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the server-specific mode to validate your domain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong>Apache:<\/strong> <code>acme.sh --issue --apache -d example.com<\/code><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong>NGINX:<\/strong> <code>acme.sh --issue --nginx -d example.com<\/code><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Install to Production Path<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Don&#8217;t point your server config to the internal <code>~\/.acme.sh\/<\/code> folder. Use the install command to copy them to a permanent location and set a reload command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For NGINX:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>bash\nacme.sh --install-cert -d example.com \\\n--key-file \/etc\/nginx\/ssl\/key.pem \\\n--fullchain-file \/etc\/nginx\/ssl\/cert.pem \\\n--reloadcmd \"service nginx force-reload\"<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Apache:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>bash\nacme.sh --install-cert -d example.com \\\n--cert-file \/etc\/apache2\/ssl\/cert.pem \\\n--key-file \/etc\/apache2\/ssl\/key.pem \\\n--fullchain-file \/etc\/apache2\/ssl\/fullchain.pem \\\n--reloadcmd \"service apache2 force-reload\"<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Significant Security Best Practices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Always remember the safety points:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do not share files containing a private key.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a certificate directory backup.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong server permissions should be used.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor expiry dates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test renewal regularly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In case of loss of the private key, the certificate may not be used. You have to regenerate and re-issue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Installing HTTPS is no longer difficult. One or two commands, and one of your servers is talking encrypted traffic. That&#8217;s the easy part. Installing <a href=\"https:\/\/cheapsslweb.com\/acme\/sectigo-acme-ssl-certificate\">ACME SSL certificates<\/a> on Apache and NGINX allows you to automate certificate issuance, validation, installation, and renewal, reducing manual effort and helping you prepare for shorter SSL certificate lifespans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Setting up ACME on both NGINX and Apache Web Servers\u00a0 Installing an ACME SSL certificate is most efficiently done using clients like Certbot (recommended for most users) or acme.sh (a lightweight shell script alternative). It is now common practice to install ACME-SSL certificates on Apache and NGINX to secure modern web servers. 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