SSL certs via ClouDNS

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Since moving my external DNS to ClouDNS, they have added a VERY useful service. The time has come to put it to use!

Important Notes

  1. This service is only available if your account is Premium M or better
  2. You will need to enable an API user

Step 1 : Create the cert

Freesslbutton.png

In your ClouDNS dashboard, select DNS Hosting, then select the domain you want to add SSL to.

Then click the Free SSL button.

Follow the directions given & then wait for it.

Step 2 : Download the cert

Download the cert via their API:

  • curl "https://api.cloudns.net/dns/freessl-get.xml?auth-id=AUTHID&auth-password=PASSWORD&domain-name=DOMAIN"

Step 3 : Make the cert useable

(This is where it's gonna get interesting...)

Step 4 : put the cert into a useful place

Step 5 : Tell Apache about it

Step 6 : Automate the update process

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