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@@ -59,7 +59,9 @@ docker-compose logs -f [service-name]
 | `SECRET_ACCESS_KEY` | S3 secret key | Yes |
 | `BUCKET_NAME` | S3 bucket name | Yes |
 
-## TO-DO: add SSL cert details for https
+## SSL Cert for https:// protocol
+
+Place the certificate and key files in the `cert` folder, default names should be `server.crt` and `server.key`. Update the `loop-ssl.conf` in the `nginx` folder, if the certificate names are not the default.
 
 ## Troubleshooting
 
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+### Place TLS certificate and key in this folder.
+
+`server.crt`
+`server.key`
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