--- title: "How to Install the AcuGIS CertBot Webmin Module" description: "The CertBot Webmin integration module by AcuGIS allows you to automate the creation of free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates with Certbot. This negates the need to use the command-line interface..." url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/cloud-server/certbot-webmin/ date: 2021-04-28 modified: 2021-08-16 author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor" categories: ["Cloud Server Hosting"] type: post lang: en --- # How to Install the AcuGIS CertBot Webmin Module ![CertBot Webmin module](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/canva-certbot-webmin-1024x538.jpg) The [CertBot Webmin integration module](https://www.acugis.com/certbot-webmin-module/) by AcuGIS allows you to automate the creation of free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates with [Certbot](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/ssl/lets-encrypt-ssl-ubuntu-with-certbot/). This negates the need to use the command-line interface (CLI) for SSL certificate management. Before you begin, ensure that port 443 is enabled in your firewall ([Firewalld](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/cloud-server/firewalld-webmin/), CSF, etc.). - [Install the AcuGIS CertBot Webmin Module](#install) - [Setup CertBot](#setup) - [Install a Let’s Encrypt SSL Certificate in Webmin](#use) If you don’t need cPanel, don’t pay for it. Only pay for what you need with our scalable [Cloud VPS Hosting](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/cloud-vps). ![check mark](https://design.inmotionhosting.com/assets/icons/standard/check-blue.svg)CentOS, Debian, or Ubuntu ![check mark](https://design.inmotionhosting.com/assets/icons/standard/check-blue.svg)No Bloatware ![check mark](https://design.inmotionhosting.com/assets/icons/standard/check-blue.svg)SSH and Root Access ## Install the AcuGIS CertBot Webmin Module You can install the third party Certbot module within Webmin or using Git. We’ll cover the fastest option: using Webmin. 1. [Log into Webmin](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/cloud-server/webmin-user-login-passwords/). 2. On the left, select **Webmin** and **Webmin Configuration**. 3. Select **Webmin Modules**. 4. Select the radio button for **From HTTP or FTP URL**. 5. To the right, add the URL for the latest CertBot module wbm.gz file: https://github.com/cited/Certbot-Webmin-Module/blob/master/scripts/certbot.wbm.gz?raw=true 6. At the bottom, select **Install Module**. 7. At the bottom, select **CertBot**. On the left, select **Servers** and **CertBot**. ## Setup CertBot You may be greeted with a plethora of errors if you don’t have the required dependencies installed as well. This is the likely case for a server without existing SSL configuration. Don’t worry. The CertBot integration makes the setup process painless with straight-forward comments and hyperlinks to the required sections. Read on to better understand how to complete the CertBot setup process. ![CertBot Webmin module errors](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/certbot-webmin-setup.png)*CertBot warnings on Ubuntu Server 18.04* 1. Install the [Certbot](https://certbot.eff.org/) application using the link if it isn’t already on the server.Unfortunately, `snapd` is not compatible with our Cloud Server Hosting at this time. In lieu of snapd, consider the [PIP (Python Installs Packages)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/software/install-pip-module/) option. 2. If Let’s Encrypt isn’t installed, select the “click here” link to install letsencrypt packages with Webmin. Then select **Return to CertBot Setup **at the bottom. 3. If you received a python-certbot-apache package warning as well, select the respective “click here” link to install the necessary packages with Webmin. Afterwards, select **Return to CertBot Setup **at the bottom. 4. You should only have two *Info* statements on the setup page at this point. Select the link for “Enable SSL module/site in Apache config here.” Once you see “Apache SSL configuration updated. Restarting…,” **Return to CertBot**. 5. Now select the link for “Info: No account registered for Lets Encrypt. After settings all required options, register here.” 6. You must select “Yes” to *Agree to the ACME server’s Subscriber Agreement*. 7. You must add an email address to receive account notifications regarding SSL expiration and updates. 8. Select **Register**. 9. **Return to CertBot**. 10. Select the link for “If you don’t see any warning above, you can remove setup mode from here.” You’ll be redirected to the CertBot Webmin module page. ## Install a Let’s Encrypt SSL Certificate in Webmin From the CertBot Webmin module page, you can: - Edit the letsencrypt/cli.ini file - Configure Certbot automation and security options - Create and manage SSL certificates - Audit related security logs - Develop shell scripts, or *hooks*, for what happens before and after certificate creation - Install DNS plugins ![CertBot Webmin module settings](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/certbot-webmin-options.png) 1. To install an SSL certificate, select **Certificates**. 2. Select **Let’s Encrypt form**. 3. Type the hostnames that need an SSL. The server hostname is listed by default. Add more domains as needed or keep server hostname to resolve the [Webmin SSL error](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/cloud-server/ssl-errors-and-https-in-webmin/).The *Apache virtual host matching hostname *(default) option may return the error “failed to request certificate : no virtual host matching example.com was found.” To create an SSL for your server hostname, select **A different Apache virtual host **. 4. CertBot does not renew SSLs by default. To change this, select the second radio button under *Months between automatic renewal* and type a number for months (between 1-3). 5. Select **Request Certificate**. 6. Once your free SSLs are installed, you can view them from the *Certificates* page. ![Creating a Let](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/webmin-lets-encrypt-ssl-1024x510.png) Learn more from our[ Cloud Server Hosting Product Guide](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/cloud-server/).