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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions docs/security/ssl/install-lets-encrypt-to-create-ssl-certificates/index.md
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Expand Up @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ description: "Let's Encrypt is an SSL certificate authority managed by the Inter
keywords: ['ACME','HTTPS',"Let's Encrypt",'SSL','SSL certificates', 'renew certificate']
license: '[CC BY-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0)'
published: 2016-02-25
modified: 2018-05-11
modified: 2018-12-19
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name: 'Linode'
title: "Install Let's Encrypt to Create SSL Certificates"
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sudo -H ./letsencrypt-auto certonly --standalone -d example.com -d www.example.com

{{< note >}}
Let's Encrypt **does not** deploy wildcard certificates. Each subdomain requires its own certificate.
ACME version 2 now supports wildcard certificates for subdomains by using the a DNS challenge. For more information on obtaining wildcards, visit the [Let's Encrypt documentation](https://community.letsencrypt.org/t/acme-v2-production-environment-wildcards/55578).
{{< /note >}}

2. When prompted, specify an administrative email address. This will allow you to regain control of a lost certificate and receive urgent security notices if necessary. Press **ENTER** or **RETURN** to save.
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