diff --git a/README.org b/README.org
index 18916ec..62fc0e3 100644
--- a/README.org
+++ b/README.org
@@ -9,10 +9,12 @@ This role installs and configures a [[https://docs.gitea.com/][Gitea]] server.
 It uses SQLite as its default database service - with optional PostgreSQL support.
 
 The role can set up a reverse proxy with SSL using Nginx.
+Self-signed certificates and Let's Encrypt with =certbot= are supported.
 
 - Use the =ds-ufw= role to configure the firewall.
 - Use the =ds-posgresql= role to configure the database.
 - Use the =ds-nginx= role to install the proxy server.
+- Use the =ds-act_runner= role to configure and register Actions runners.
 
 * Role Behavior
 
@@ -40,7 +42,7 @@ gitea_reverse_proxy: ''
 * Requirements
 
 - Ansible >= 2.12
-- Debian-based OS (Bookworm, Trixie)
+- Debian 12+ or compatible
 - git
 - sudo
 - ca-certificates
@@ -72,6 +74,8 @@ gitea_reverse_proxy: ''
 | gitea_ssl_key              | string  | SSL key                                      |
 | gitea_enable_http_redirect | boolean | Redirect HTTP to HTTPS                       |
 | gitea_self_signed          | boolean | Generate a self-signed cert and key          |
+| gitea_lets_encrypt         | boolean | Use certbot to configure the SSL             |
+| gitea_certbot_email        | string  | Email to register the certificates           |
 
 * Handlers
 
@@ -109,20 +113,25 @@ Then re-run the playbook to finish the installation.
     gitea_ssh_domain: gitea.tomsitcafe.com
     gitea_domain: gitea.tomsitcafe.com
     gitea_http_port: 3000
-    gitea_root_url: http://gitea.tomsitcafe.com:3000
+    gitea_root_url: https://gitea.tomsitcafe.com
 
     # Optional Postgresql database backend
     gitea_database_server: postgresql
 
     # Optional Nginx reverse proxy configuration
     gitea_reverse_proxy: nginx
-    gitea_enable_https: true
-    gitea_self_signed: true
-    gitea_ssl_cert: /var/lib/gitea/certs/cert.pem
-    gitea_ssl_key: /var/lib/gitea/certs/key.pem
-    gitea_enable_http_redirect: true
+    gitea_enable_https: true          # Use HTTPS
+    gitea_self_signed: false          # Don't generate self-signed certs
+    gitea_lets_encrypt: true          # Use certbot
+    gitea_enable_http_redirect: true  # Redirect HTTP to HTTPS
 
-    # In prod put these secrets in SOPS:
+    # Certbot configuration
+    gitea_certbot_email: email@domain.tld
+    gitea_ssl_cert: /etc/letsencrypt/live/{{ gitea_domain }}/fullchain.pem
+    gitea_ssl_key: /etc/letsencrypt/live/{{ gitea_domain }}/privkey.pem
+    gitea_ssl_trusted_certificate: /etc/letsencrypt/live/{{ gitea_domain }}/chain.pem 
+
+    # In prod put the secrets in SOPS:
     gitea_lfs_jwt_secret: G9bZrRHMhRQ8w4R0KkH2VLnx2rzq81ROQ951IQjlMs4 
     gitea_internal_token: eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJuYmYiOjE3NzA2Mzk1Njh9.ybbaeNLFiLbyvxfj4vkqhXSAXKRGpwvP8jIm9YLPgXw
     gitea_jwt_secret: uJni4x4e0AzpkLYc-t4keRJKOB6EaLzwVsdLeamkFyU
diff --git a/tasks/lets-encrypt.yml b/tasks/lets-encrypt.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e387d4b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tasks/lets-encrypt.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+---
+- name: Install certbot
+  ansible.builtin.apt:
+    name:
+      - certbot
+    state: present
+
+- name: Ensure webroot directory exists
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    path: /var/www/html/.well-known/acme-challenge
+    state: directory
+    owner: www-data
+    group: www-data
+    mode: '0755'
+
+- name: Obtain or renew TLS certificate (non-destructive)
+  ansible.builtin.command:
+    cmd: >
+      certbot certonly
+      --webroot
+      -w /var/www/html
+      -d {{ gitea_domain }}
+      --agree-tos
+      --email {{ gitea_certbot_email }}
+      --non-interactive
+      --keep-until-expiring
+  register: certbot_result
+  changed_when: "'Congratulations' in certbot_result.stdout"
+  notify: Reload_nginx
diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 1d194de..6618cdf 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -99,6 +99,11 @@
     file: self-signed-cert.yml
   when: gitea_self_signed | default(false)
 
+- name: Configure the Let's Encrypt certificates
+  ansible.builtin.include_tasks:
+    file: lets-encrypt.yml
+  when: gitea_lets_encrypt | default(false)
+  
 - name: Pause to generate and save the secrets in SOPS
   ansible.builtin.pause:
     prompt: |
diff --git a/templates/gitea.j2 b/templates/gitea.j2
index e11ed6a..0565c09 100644
--- a/templates/gitea.j2
+++ b/templates/gitea.j2
@@ -8,9 +8,11 @@ server {
 
   ssl_certificate     {{ gitea_ssl_cert }};
   ssl_certificate_key {{ gitea_ssl_key }};
+{% if gitea_lets_encrypt | default(false) %}
+  ssl_trusted_certificate {{ gitea_ssl_trusted_certificate }};
+{% endif %}
 
-  ssl_protocols       TLSv1.2 TLSv1.3;
-  ssl_ciphers         HIGH:!aNULL:!MD5;
+  ssl_protocols TLSv1.2 TLSv1.3;
 
   client_max_body_size 50M;
 
@@ -30,7 +32,21 @@ server {
 server {
   listen 80;
   server_name {{ gitea_domain }};
+
+  {% if gitea_lets_encrypt | default(false) %}
+  # Allow Let's Encrypt to verify certificates
+  location ^~ /.well-known/acme-challenge/ {
+    root /var/www/html;
+    allow all;
+  }
+
+  # Redirect everything else to HTTPS
+  location / {
+    return 301 https://$host$request_uri;
+  }
+  {% else %}
   return 301 https://$host$request_uri;
+  {% endif %}
 }
 {% endif %}