First sign-in and Get started
The console walks you through setup with a checklist that ticks itself off.
Open the console
Setup opens it for you at the end. Otherwise browse to https://<server name>/ (add :<port> if you didn't use 443).
With the self-signed certificate Setup made, your browser warns that the connection isn't private. That's expected on a new install: continue to the site, and later give NeverLapse a real certificate (it can issue one for itself; see Web server certificate).
Create the first administrator
The first time the console opens, it asks for an admin email and password (at least 8 characters with upper case, lower case, a number and a symbol). This page disappears once the first account exists.
Every NeverLapse user has the same access; there are no roles. Add your colleagues later under Users.
The Get started checklist
Get started is at the top of the menu. Each step ticks itself off when it's done, however you do it, and the next step opens on its own.
| Step | What you do | Details |
|---|---|---|
| License | Paste the key from your email. | Your license |
| DNS provider | Pick who hosts the DNS for your domains, or NeverLapse DNS (under Other), which works with any DNS host (one record, added once). New certificates start on the provider you set up here; if you skip this step, on NeverLapse DNS. Providers: Cloudflare, GoDaddy, Azure DNS, Amazon Route 53, Google Cloud DNS, Namecheap, IONOS, cPanel, DigitalOcean, DNS Made Easy, DNSimple, Name.com, BIND, Windows DNS (NeverLapse on Windows only) or Manual DNS. | DNS providers |
| Connect | Enter the token or account for that provider and click Test connection and save. The service adds and removes a test record (_neverlapse-check) to prove it works. | The connection test |
| Certificate | Click Create a certificate: the form opens with your DNS provider and account filled in. Enter the name, such as *.example.com. | Certificates |
| Issue | Click Issue now on the Certificates page (or Save and issue on a new certificate). A window shows each step; it usually takes a minute or two. | Issuing |
| Host (optional) | Tell NeverLapse where the certificate goes. | Hosts |
| Alerts (optional) | Set the mail server and who hears about failures. | Alerts |
Click any step's title to open it again. If you picked the wrong DNS provider, use Change next to it. When you're done, Hide this guide removes it from the menu (you can show it again at the bottom of the page).
Finding your way around
- Dashboard: how many certificates are healthy, expiring or need fixing, plus Check renewals and Deploy all now.
- Certificates, Hosts, Credentials: what you manage day to day.
- Settings: everything else, explained in Every setting explained.
- Help: detailed help for each screen, inside the app.
- Top right: your account menu (change password, two-factor authentication) and the License button, which turns red if the license needs attention.