now that account.conf doesnt contain an email field by default,
what's the process for the account to have an email for contact and alert expire?
is it to run acme.sh --accountemail [email protected]
and then acme.sh --update-account
?
FernandoMiguel
All 10 comments
yes, you can use --accountemail with --update-account or --install
Neilpang
on 25 Apr 2017
Wouldn't it be good if the --acountemail option was also mentioned on the front page instructions?
sjau
on 9 Feb 2018
@sjau You can add it in one of the Wiki page. I don't want to make the front page a mess.
Neilpang
on 9 Feb 2018
given how important is to receive email alerts from LE (like domain is expiring cause renewal is failing) i would strongly recommend we push users to register their accounts.
@Neilpang maybe on 1st account _require_ registration with a flag to ignore it ?
and yes, i believe the front page should reference this too
FernandoMiguel
on 9 Feb 2018
@FernandoMiguel
Actually, it was: https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh#2-or-install-from-git
https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/How-to-install
Neilpang
on 9 Feb 2018
@FernandoMiguel Most of the users just want a quick cert in minutes. Nobody cares the email. And those who cares will come back to read the doc and find it.
Neilpang
on 9 Feb 2018
if you believe that to be true, ok.
i'm experienced with this, and still sometimes forget to register
FernandoMiguel
on 9 Feb 2018
@FernandoMiguel
Emmmm, maybe, we can show a red warning message if we found the account email is never set.
what do you think ?
Neilpang
on 9 Feb 2018
I nice worded warning in a different color at the end of the run would be helpful, yes
FernandoMiguel
on 9 Feb 2018
That sounds like a good idea:
If you just run ./acme.sh --install
And don't provide an email and exisiting account.conf has no email either, then just a warning/information like this could be useful:
NOTICE: Currently no email is set for this account. This means you won't be notified about pending certificate expirations. Run 'acme.sh --update-account --accountemail "your email address"' to add an email.
Ok, wording can be improved :)
sjau
on 9 Feb 2018
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That sounds like a good idea:
If you just run ./acme.sh --install
And don't provide an email and exisiting account.conf has no email either, then just a warning/information like this could be useful:
NOTICE: Currently no email is set for this account. This means you won't be notified about pending certificate expirations. Run 'acme.sh --update-account --accountemail "your email address"' to add an email.Ok, wording can be improved :)