ACME Web folder - Why different from Web folder?

[CaseyR]

Hi,

I would like to minimize the clutter and decisions administrators make in setting up my server app. Looks like in most cases the ACME web folder would be same as the usual Web folder.  I don't want to assume they won't need different folders, so in what situations would an administrator want to use different folders?

Thanks. 

[Bruce]

Hi Casey,

>> in what situations would an administrator want to use different folders?

short version: When they are already running a server on port 80.

longer version: when validating the domain from LetsEncrypt, LE will give you a file, and then make a request on port 80 to get that file back. You can have _any_ server on the machine on port 80 serve the file back. The AcmeFolder setting allows you to specify where the file should be on the machine so the "other" server can serve it to LE when requested.

cheers
Bruce

[CaseyR]

Thanks, Bruce.