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title: "HTTPS and free SSL certificates – Let’s Encrypt"
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published: "2026-10-13T11:06:29+00:00"
modified: "2026-10-13T11:06:29+00:00"
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# HTTPS and free SSL certificates – Let’s Encrypt

HTTPS encrypts the information exchanged between a website visitor’s browser and the server. An [SSL certificate](https://www.speedzone.fi/tuki/en/kb/ssl-certificates/) is required to use HTTPS. Zone’s web hosting users receive a **[Let’s Encrypt certificate](https://letsencrypt.org/)** **free of charge**.

### HTTPS is enabled by default on new web hosting accounts and subdomains

When a new web hosting account or subdomain is created, a free Let’s Encrypt certificate and HTTP-to-HTTPS redirection are configured automatically.

**You do not need to enable HTTPS separately or order a certificate manually.**

For the certificate to be issued automatically, the domain or subdomain must point to the corresponding Zone server through its DNS records.

### If your website still uses HTTP

For an existing web hosting account or subdomain where HTTPS is not yet enabled, you can install a certificate by following the instructions below.

Switching your website to HTTPS may also require changes to your website software settings. You can find instructions in the following articles:

[Configuring HTTPS – WordPress](https://www.speedzone.fi/tuki/en/kb/configuring-https-wordpress/)

### Installing a Let’s Encrypt certificate

**Follow these steps only if HTTPS is not yet enabled on your web hosting account or subdomain.**

1. Open your web hosting management panel in **My Zone**.
2. Select `Webserver` → `SSL/TLS certificates`.
3. Click `Add` next to the relevant domain or subdomain.

[![](https://www.speedzone.fi/static/sites/5/lets_encrypt_sertificate_eng1-1024x364.png)](https://www.speedzone.fi/tuki/?attachment_id=12477)

Once the certificate has been successfully issued, it is installed on the server and HTTPS is enabled automatically. HTTPS connections will become available within 15 minutes.

If an error message appears during certificate issuance, contact [SpeedZone’s customer support](mailto:tuki@speedzone.fi).

 The certificate also covers alias domains The Let’s Encrypt certificate also covers alias domains associated with your web hosting account. A single certificate can include up to 50 alias domains.