I’ve gotten conflicting answers on if I can apply a LetsEncrypt SSL on a DDNS domain like I am using on my local network (xxx.dyndns.org).
Can this be done?
If not, how do I use the self-signed SSL to get rid of the warnings in my browser?
I’ve been experimenting with NextCloud on an old laptop with Linux Mint 19.2.
I installed NextCloud server using snap (sudo snap install nextcloud). That was easy and went very well.
I set up port forwarding on my router, and all seems good. I can access the NextCloud server outside of my LAN.
Then, I tried to setup SSL with LetsEncrypt following these directions (Option 1), but that failed.
After that failed, I set up a self signed SSL following the Option 2 directions.
The self-signed method worked, but I get warnings in my browser. How can I eliminate those browswer warnings?
Yes, port forwarding is setup. See screenshot of my settings below.
As for eliminating the browser warnings, I followed these steps, rebooted my computer, but I still get the ‘not secure’ warnings and I do not get the padlock in the address bar.
Yes. After install & port forward was setup, I could access nextcloud via http.
Then, I tried letsencrypt which failed. So, I applied the self-signed SSL.
Now, I can access nextcould via https, but I get the aforementioned warnings.
Sorry, I don’t remember. And I did not save the message output.
I might be able retry and make note of the error.
GOOD NEWS!!! Letsencrypt SSL works for me!
I intended to reproduce the error I got the first time I tried to set up letsencrypt SSL tonight.
So, I went through the steps… but did not get an error!
I opened my browser and VOILA! I don’t see any warnings, and there is a locked padlock in my address bar! WOO! HOO! YAY!
Sorry for the noise.
Here is a copy of my console with exactly what I did and the results (names changed for security):