# Using a certificate when Discourse is installed behind a reverse proxy

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-a-certificate-when-discourse-is-installed-behind-a-reverse-proxy/117226
**Category:** Self-hosting
**Tags:** unsupported-install
**Created:** [09.Май.2019 03:01:11 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-a-certificate-when-discourse-is-installed-behind-a-reverse-proxy/117226 "2019-05-09T03:01:11Z")
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### Author: ![pfaffman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pfaffman/32/120154_2.png) [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)
#### Post date: [09.Май.2019 04:05:44 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-a-certificate-when-discourse-is-installed-behind-a-reverse-proxy/117226/3 "2019-05-09T04:05:44Z")

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> [@Set up HTTPS support with Let's Encrypt](https://meta.discourse.org/t/set-up-https-support-with-lets-encrypt/40709/1):
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> **Note:** `./discourse-setup` will enable Let’s Encrypt. And as of March 2017, you can run it again, and press return a few times and enter your email address ; the script will include the required templates and insert your email address as required.

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