diff --git a/docs/using.rst b/docs/using.rst index a326e4deb..53f0d5d2a 100644 --- a/docs/using.rst +++ b/docs/using.rst @@ -140,24 +140,17 @@ SSL certificates! Plugins ======= -========== = = ================================================================ -Plugin A I Notes and status -========== = = ================================================================ -standalone Y N Very stable. Uses port 80 (force by - ``--standalone-supported-challenges http-01``) or 443 - (force by ``--standalone-supported-challenges tls-sni-01``). -apache Y Y Alpha. Automates Apache installation, works fairly well but on - Debian-based distributions only for now. -webroot Y N Works with already running webserver, by writing necessary files - to the disk (``--webroot-path`` should be pointed to your - ``public_html``). Currently, when multiple domains are specified - (`-d`), they must all use the same web root path. -manual Y N Hidden from standard UI, use with ``-a manual``. Requires to - copy and paste commands into a new terminal session. Allows to - run client on machine different than target webserver, e.g. your - laptop. -nginx Y Y Very experimental. Not included in letsencrypt-auto_. -========== = = ================================================================ +=========== = = =============================================================== +Plugin A I Notes +=========== = = =============================================================== +apache_ Y Y Automates obtaining and installing a cert with Apache 2.4 on + Debian-based distributions with ``libaugeas0`` 1.0+. +standalone_ Y N Uses a "standalone" webserver to obtain a cert. +webroot_ Y N Obtains a cert using an already running webserver. +manual_ Y N Helps you obtain a cert by giving you instructions to perform + domain validation yourself. +nginx_ Y Y Very experimental and not included in letsencrypt-auto_. +=========== = = =============================================================== Apache ------ @@ -190,6 +183,8 @@ line with the root directory of the files served by your webserver. For example, ``--webroot-path /var/www/html`` or ``--webroot-path /usr/share/nginx/html`` are two common webroot paths. If multiple domains are specified, they must all use the same path. +Additionally, your server must be configured to serve files from +hidden directories. Manual ------