SSL Request History
Lifeboat was built to make deploying SSL easy with Let's Encrypt, and will automatically request a free SSL certificate for domains with SSL set to Enabled or Force. To help developers keep track of their requests and debug problems, Lifeboat logs each SSL request. Select the "Domains & Subdomains" view and click the "SSL History" button to access the SSL history viewer.
Requests where the text color is red have failed. Select a request and press the "Details" to see the logged failure reason. If the request was successful the details will simply say "Successful".
Lifeboat shows the number of requests made in the last 7 days to help developers track their rate limit.
Automatic Certificate Renewal
Lifeboat configures the server to schedule a regular renewal request every 14 days. This schedule ensures that app certificates are renewed before they expire. Lets Encrypt will issue renewals as early as 30 days before certificates expire. Certificates that don't need renewal are ignored. Lifeboat is configured in this way to be a good citizen and not hammer Lets Encrypt.
Notes about Lets Encryptâ„¢
Lifeboat automates the request and installation of SSL certificates from Lets Encrypt. Lets Encrypt requires an email address, so Lifeboat will ask for one. Users may change the request email address in Preferences (Edit > Options on Windows).
Lets Encrypt implements request rate limits which you can read about here: https://letsencrypt.org/docs/rate-limits/
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