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Version: 4.0

Verify SSL Certification

After starting OpenCloud, verify that the SSL certificates were issued correctly​

Open the following URL in your web browser:

https://cloud.YOUR.DOMAIN

Because the setup currently uses Let's Encrypt staging certificates, your browser will show a security warning. This is expected, as staging certificates are not trusted by browsers.

The same warning may appear for the other domains you configured.

Example in the Chrome browser:

Certificate Details

  • Check the certificate details to confirm that the certificate was issued by Let's Encrypt Staging.

    Certificate Details Certificate Details

Apply a Real SSL Certificate​

Once the staging certificate works correctly, you can switch to a production SSL certificate.

Stop Docker Compose​

Stop the running containers:

docker compose down

Remove old staging certificates​

Delete the previously generated staging certificates:

rm -r certs

If you changed volume names or paths, adjust this command accordingly.

Disable staging mode in .env​

Open the environment file:

nano .env

Comment the staging server:

# TRAEFIK_ACME_CASERVER=https://acme-staging-v02.api.letsencrypt.org/directory

Restart OpenCloud with a real SSL certificate​

Start the containers again:

docker compose up -d

OpenCloud will now request trusted production certificates from Let's Encrypt.

After a short moment, visiting the following URL should show a secure HTTPS connection:

Certificate Details

Log into OpenCloud​

Open a browser and visit:

https://cloud.YOUR.DOMAIN

Login with:

Username: admin

Password: (the password you configured in the .env file)

Admin general

Troubleshooting​

If you encounter any issues during the setup process, check the troubleshooting guide: Common Issues & Help