From 1cd04d9f647c1948083d79e06155bc19e45c5645 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: AJ ONeal Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 04:40:23 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] another note on failure --- README.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a163469..4be65dc 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -83,6 +83,12 @@ require('greenlock-express').create({ ### What if the example didn't work? +First and foremost: + +* You MUST run this on the public-facing webserver, *as the webserver* + +Exception: using 'dns-01' (i.e. `le-challenge-route53`) you can validate domains set to private addresses (10.x, 192.168.x, etc). + Double check each of the following: * Let's Encrypt **v2** uses `version: 'draft-11'`, but v1 uses `version: 'v01'`