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# Creating SSL Certificates

To create an SSL certificate with Certbot and set it up for your Nginx server, follow these steps. Certbot is a tool that automates the process of obtaining and installing SSL/TLS certificates from the Let's Encrypt Certificate Authority.

1\. **Install Certbot**

**On Ubuntu/Debian:**

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-nginx

```

2\. **Obtain an SSL Certificate**

To obtain an SSL certificate and automatically configure Nginx:

```
certbot certonly --nginx -d dashbaord.example.com
```

This command will interactively ask for your email address and agree to the terms of service. It will also automatically update your Nginx configuration to use the new SSL certificate.