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SSL
An SSL certificate provides the secure, encrypted connection (the padlock/https://) on your website. In Plesk you can request a free Let's Encrypt certificate under Websites & Domains → SSL/TLS Certificates.
Automatic renewal
Let's Encrypt certificates are valid for 90 days. Plesk renews them automatically well before the expiry date, as long as automatic renewal is enabled β check this after requesting.
Enforcing HTTPS
Make sure visitors always arrive via https:// by enabling the "Permanent redirect from HTTP to HTTPS" option in Plesk for the domain.