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Installing an SSL Certificate

Important:

myQNAPcloud SSL web service and Let's Encrypt certificates can only be used with the myqnapcloud domain.

  1. Open myQNAPcloud.
  2. Go to SSL Certificate.
  3. Download and install a certificate.

    Type

    Description

    User Action

    myQNAPcloud SSL web service certificate

    This certificate provides a secure environment for exchanging confidential information online and confirms the identity of your site to employees, business partners, and other users.

    You can purchase certificates on the myQNAPcloud website.

    1. Under myQNAPcloud SSL Certificate, click Download and install.

      The Download & Install SSL Certificate window appears.

    2. Select a license from the list.

      A notification appears if you have not yet purchased a myQNAPcloud certificate.

    Let's Encrypt certificate

    Let's Encrypt is a free, automated, and open certificate authority that issues domain-validated security certificates. You can install Let's Encrypt certificates with the myQNAPcloud DDNS service. You can choose to automatically renew this certificate before it expires.

    1. Under Let's Encrypt, click Download and install.

      The Download & Install SSL Certificate window appears.

    2. Specify a valid email address.

      This address is required for the Let's Encrypt account registration.

    3. Optional: Select Automatically renew domain before expiration.

  4. Click Confirm.

    myQNAPcloud applies the certificate and displays the details.

    Tip:

    To delete the certificate from the device, click Release and then Confirm.