How to set up the certificate for Space?

Hey!

When using Let’s Encrypt with DigitalOcean’s Spaces, it’s important that your domain’s DNS needs to be managed by DigitalOcean. This is because of the way the Let’s Encrypt implementation for the Spaces works and needs to verify domain ownership, which it does by checking DNS records. If your domain’s DNS is not managed by DigitalOcean, the automated Let’s Encrypt validation won’t be able to complete this verification.

Since your domain is on GoDaddy, and you’re receiving an error indicating a non-DigitalOcean nameserver, it suggests that your DNS records are still managed by GoDaddy. To resolve this, you have a couple of options:

1. Transfer DNS Management to DigitalOcean: You can change your domain’s nameserver records on GoDaddy to point to DigitalOcean’s nameservers. This would allow DigitalOcean to manage your DNS, and Let’s Encrypt should be able to verify your domain successfully. However, be aware that changing nameservers can affect other services associated with your domain. So you will need to first re-create all of your DNS records in your DigitalOcean account and only then change your nameservers.

2. Use a Different SSL Certificate Provider: If transferring DNS management is not feasible, you might consider using a different SSL certificate provider that doesn’t require DNS verification through DigitalOcean. You can then manually upload this certificate to DigitalOcean:

https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/spaces/how-to/customize-cdn-endpoint/

Let me know how it goes!

Best,

Bobby