To use this script you should copy the examples in %%PREFIX%%/etc/%%PORTNAME%%/ and at least add a domain and a contact mail address. You should also copy the openssl.cnf.sample file in %%PREFIX%%/openssl so you won't get warnings about it missing. In order to run the script regularly to update the certificates add this line to /etc/periodic.conf weekly_letsencrypt_enable="YES" Additionally the following parameters can be added to /etc/periodic.conf To run the certification renenewal as a different user weekly_letsencrypt_user="_letsencrypt" To run a script after the renewal (as root) weekly_letsencrypt_deployscript="%%PREFIX%%/etc/%%PORTNAME%%/deploy.sh"