# Https with let's encrypt behind a vpn?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/https-with-lets-encrypt-behind-a-vpn/112726>\
**Category:** Self-hosting\
**Created:** [March 27, 2019, 3:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/https-with-lets-encrypt-behind-a-vpn/112726 "2019-03-27T15:16:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Stephen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/stephen/32/95011_2.png) [@Stephen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephen)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 4:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/https-with-lets-encrypt-behind-a-vpn/112726/6 "2019-03-27T16:04:08Z")

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Why do you need a certificate?

Lots of the reasons to use certificates beyond security are diminished when said server is on a private network.

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