Does A2 Hosting Support Let's Encrypt?

Yes, all new A2 Hosting accounts support Let's Encrypt.

Using an SSL certificate from a recognized Certificate Authority is recommended for best results when enabling SSL. Let’s Encrypt is a free, automated, and open Certificate Authority, and is recognized by most modern browsers. Let's Encrypt is supported for all new A2 Hosting accounts, and certificates may even be generated automatically for immediate use.

• cPanel-based Shared and Reseller hosting accounts have Let's Encrypt enabled by default.
  Although Let's Encrypt is enabled by default, there may be occasions when it cannot automatically generate an SSL certificate for an account. For more information, please see this article.
• For Plesk-based (Windows) hosting accounts, you can quickly and easily enable Let's Encrypt through the user interface.
• For Managed VPS and Dedicated hosting accounts, you can request installation and activation from A2 Hosting support.
• For Core and Unmanaged products, you can install and configure Let's Encrypt yourself.

For more information regarding Let's Encrypt for your account type, please see the Related Articles section below.

Related Articles

• Securing a cPanel-enabled account with a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate

  Your cPanel-enabled account can be configured to automatically generate, install, and renew valid SSL certificates. Learn more here.

• Securing an unmanaged server with a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate

  Learn how to automatically generate and install a valid SSL certificate on an unmanaged server using Let’s Encrypt.

• Generating and renewing Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates in Plesk

  Learn how to create and maintain Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates for your site by using Plesk.

• Differences between Let’s Encrypt certificates and traditional CA-issued certificates

  Let’s Encrypt certificates provide a new and easy way to create and install SSL certificates. However, they are not suitable for all situations. Learn more here.