Configuring a Webmin Let's Encrypt setup to secure your connections via HTTPS is vitally important for your server security, as Webmin manages highly sensitive infrastructure on your Linux VPS. In this guide, I’ll walk you through a quick Webmin HTTPS setup via a TLS/SSL certificate, where you will install Let’s Encrypt on Webmin, which is now easier than ever. Webmin Let's Encrypt Setup

Prerequisites for Installing Let's Encrypt on Webmin

Before you proceed with installing Let’s Encrypt, you’ll need:

A VPS running Linux. You can get affordable VPS hosting through our website.
A domain name. You can purchase one directly from your SSD Nodes dashboard, where you will be able to easily manage it.
Webmin installed on your VPS. Check out How to Install Webmin on Ubuntu 24.04 for a full guide, or if you want it installed in less than a minute, follow the steps below.

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Choose a suitable location among our 14 locations worldwide, then under Select Server Image, Click Apps, and choose Webmin, then proceed to checkout: Webmin 1-Click App on a VPS

And congratulations! You’ll have Webmin installed on your VPS in no time. To access Webmin, use the URL in the App Details section in your SSD Nodes dashboard:

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When you first access Webmin, your browser will show a security warning because Webmin uses a self-signed SSL certificate by default. We'll fix this warning by installing a trusted Let's Encrypt certificate in the next steps. For now, just click "Advanced" or "More Information" in your browser, then "Proceed" to continue to the login page: HTTPS Webmin

Once you proceed, you’ll have access to the Webmin login page:

With Webmin now installed on your VPS, you can move on to installing Let’s Encrypt on it to securely manage your server via HTTPS. I will cover a simple way of doing this in the next few sections.

Webmin Let's Encrypt Setup: Installing the SSL Certificate for HTTPS Security

To install a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate in Webmin, you'll first access Webmin with default credentials, then set your hostname to match your domain, generate a certificate through Webmin's SSL Encryption settings, and finally restart Webmin to apply the changes. The process requires a web server for domain validation.

Step 1: Access Webmin - Default Credentials & Password

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