<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[ACME, Let&#x27;s Encrypt, and HAProxy - Installation Assistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">It is time to admit that I need help with ACME, Let's Encrypt, and HAProxy.<br />
Usually I try my hardest to research and do it myself and rarely admit that I need help – doing so just prevents me from learning from others.</p>
<p dir="auto">So here I am asking for assistance with my set-up.</p>
<p dir="auto">I have ACME working with their development server and am able to generate certificates properly.</p>
<p dir="auto">Now I need help with HAProxy.<br />
I have multiple hosts that run HTTPS 443 - Outlook Web App and now PRTG and a webserver I rarely use.</p>
<p dir="auto">I am so confused about frontend/backend with HAProxy and I need screenshots/video tutorial on how to set it up, OR just an explanation on how it works and then I can go from there.</p>
<p dir="auto">I do not learn by reading -- but if someone shows me how theirs is set-up, or an example, then I can learn.</p>
<p dir="auto">I can gladly set-up a GoToMeeting, Skype, Teamviewer, etc.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.netgate.com/topic/115692/acme-let-s-encrypt-and-haproxy-installation-assistance</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:05:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://forum.netgate.com/topic/115692.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 14:20:02 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to ACME, Let&#x27;s Encrypt, and HAProxy - Installation Assistance on Fri, 16 Jun 2017 05:07:19 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">it was a really good hint, but I done it in something other way. I has placed the acme rule as the first rule on HAproxy frontend settings and without 'not'.</p>
<p dir="auto">So if a client asks for $whatever/.well-known/acme-challenge then it goes to the local acme server…<br />
Now it works with all my ACME domains.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.netgate.com/post/706091</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.netgate.com/post/706091</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Perun]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 05:07:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to ACME, Let&#x27;s Encrypt, and HAProxy - Installation Assistance on Thu, 15 Jun 2017 15:21:38 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">The following is what I did.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>System -&gt; Advanced -&gt; Admin Access</strong></p>
<p dir="auto">Protocol = HTTPS<br />
TCP port = 44300<br />
WebGUI redirect = Disable webConfigurator redirect rule ENABLED (Box should be checked)</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Firewall -&gt; Rules -&gt; WAN</strong> (CALLED COMCAST ON MY BOX)</p>
<p dir="auto">Create two rules to allow traffic to port 80 and 443 on the public address<br />
<img src="https://www.dropbox.com/s/uwimnkc8zt43ea2/rules.PNG?dl=1" alt="" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Services -&gt; HAProxy -&gt; Frontends</strong></p>
<p dir="auto">Configure HAProxy with a Frontend that accepts connections on port 80 and redirects them to https, unless the path starts with "./well-known/acme-challenge" in which case sends them to an "acme" backend. The redirect is optional and will depend on your needs.</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="https://www.dropbox.com/s/0f44lgm3rvmgr83/front2.png?dl=1" alt="" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
<p dir="auto">Note: You will notice I checked the NOT box on the ACL, however, the NOT (in the form of a !) is actually added to the action in the generated config, so don't get confused by that.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Services -&gt; HAProxy -&gt; Backends</strong></p>
<p dir="auto">Configure an "acme" backend that has one server using the loopback address and a non-80 port. Also, disable health checks.</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="https://www.dropbox.com/s/foajs7lu4jvd4yw/back.png?dl=1" alt="" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Services -&gt; Acme -&gt; Certificates</strong></p>
<p dir="auto">When configuring your certificate, use the standalone HTTP server option on the non-80 port you choose for the backend.<br />
You may also want to set the Actions list to include restarting HAProxy.</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="https://www.dropbox.com/s/iq11bmp5dlm4sw1/acme.png?dl=1" alt="" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
<p dir="auto">The generated config looks like this.</p>
<pre><code>
# Automaticaly generated, dont edit manually.
# Generated on: 2017-06-15 10:52
global
	maxconn			10000
	stats socket /tmp/haproxy.socket level admin
	uid			80
	gid			80
	nbproc			1
	chroot			/tmp/haproxy_chroot
	daemon
	tune.ssl.default-dh-param	2048
	server-state-file /tmp/haproxy_server_state

listen HAProxyLocalStats
	bind 127.0.0.1:2200 name localstats
	mode http
	stats enable
	stats refresh 10
	stats admin if TRUE
	stats uri /haproxy/haproxy_stats.php?haproxystats=1
	timeout client 5000
	timeout connect 5000
	timeout server 5000

resolvers globalresolvers
	nameserver edge 127.0.0.1:53
	resolve_retries 3
	timeout retry 1
	hold valid 10

frontend http-edge
	bind			0.0.0.0:80 name 0.0.0.0:80   
	bind			:::80 name :::80   
	mode			http
	log			global
	option			dontlog-normal
	option			http-keep-alive
	timeout client		30000
	acl			acme	path_beg -i /.well-known/acme-challenge
	http-request redirect scheme https  if  !acme 
	default_backend acme_http_ipvANY

backend acme_http_ipvANY
	mode			http
	log			global
	timeout connect		30000
	timeout server		30000
	retries			3
	server			localacmesrv 127.0.0.1:8126  resolvers globalresolvers 

</code></pre>
<p dir="auto">As for DNS…<br />
I do not have a static address and my hosting company (Dreamhost) doesn't support DDNS, so I use the DDNS Custom option built-into pfSense with DuckDNS.org and all my domain names are CNAME records pointing to my DuckDNS domain. This method won't work for root domains, so I will have to figure something else for that. (There is some evidence that the DDNS in pfSense will soon support Dreamhost which will make some of this a little simpler for me.)</p>
<p dir="auto">BTW FYI, The first time I tried verifying a cert it failed because I forgot to allow my firewall rules to apply to IPv6 as well as IPv4, and my DuckDNS domain had a AAAA as well as a A record.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.netgate.com/post/705979</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.netgate.com/post/705979</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[coreybrett]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 15:21:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to ACME, Let&#x27;s Encrypt, and HAProxy - Installation Assistance on Thu, 15 Jun 2017 08:07:53 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I have already working HAproxy with self signed cert…</p>
<p dir="auto">I want to use ACME module but I dont know what is the best method for me. My DNS provider (joker.com) isnt supported by pfsense and they not support nsupdate... I dont want to use DNS manually method because the renew doesnt work automaticly with it.</p>
<p dir="auto">What is the best method for me if the pfsense box does SSL offloading with HA proxy on all the domains waht I want to use with ACME?</p>
<p dir="auto">Greetz</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.netgate.com/post/705908</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.netgate.com/post/705908</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Perun]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 08:07:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to ACME, Let&#x27;s Encrypt, and HAProxy - Installation Assistance on Wed, 14 Jun 2017 20:12:04 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Just figured this out myself. Still need help?</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.netgate.com/post/705828</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.netgate.com/post/705828</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[coreybrett]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 20:12:04 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>