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Sectigo ACME Certificate-as-a-Service
Secures Domain + www Free of ChargeSectigo ACME Subscription automates the entire certificate lifecycle issuance, validation, renewal, and deployment. The result? No missed expirations, no downtime, and no last-minute panic. Your encryption stays active, your users stay protected, and your team can focus on building the business instead of babysitting certificates.
Automated SSL Issuance, Renewal & Installation
What is ACME SSL and Why It Matters Today
The security of your site is no longer an option in today’s shorten SSL validity era. It is the basis of trust in the Internet. Any information provided by every visitor, when they log in or make a purchase, must remain secure. That is precisely where the certificates in the form of SSL/TLS come in. They secure communication between your site and your customers, preventing sensitive data from getting to the attackers.
The problem? The traditional approach to managing the SSL certificates is sloppy. The certificate management process, especially the use of different certificate authorities, manual renewals and constant monitoring, may make certificate management a time-consuming and error-prone process.
It is at that point that ACME (Automated Certificate Management Environment) comes in. ACME Protocol is an internet standard (RFC 8555) to automate the whole process of issuing and renewing SSL certificates, so you do not need to bother with the outdated certificates or manually updating them. Through the Sectigo ACME Subscription, businesses and developers can secure their websites automatically, expand smoothly and maintain the encrypted communication running without the functional nightmare.
Sectigo ACME DV SSL Certificate Features
- Multiple External Account Bindings
- Pay per domain, not per certificate
- Requires only ACME client setup
- DNS-based (dns-01) & HTTP-based (http-01)
- $500,000 Warranty Per Domain
- Automatic Renewal, No Manual Work
- Setup in Under 5 Minutes
- SAN and Wildcard Supports
- Domain Validation
Sectigo ACME Certificate-as-a-Service (CaaS) Benefits
Instant Certificate Issuance
ACME automates the domain validation and certificate generation, allowing the issuance of a certificate in a few minutes. Rather than waiting to get this approval manually, the protocol automatically checks domain ownership and thus secures the deployment of secure HTTPS across your site or infrastructure much faster.
Automatic Renewals
So, one of the most significant threats in the management of the SSL involves forgetting to renew certificates. ACME solves this issue by renewing certificates automatically as they get closer to expiring and thereby making sure there is constant encryption and no unexpected outages on websites or browsers, throwing security warnings.
Scalable Infrastructure
In cases where businesses operate in multiple domains, use microservices, or cloud environments, scaling the management of certificates does not work well. ACME facilitates the use of automated deployment of certificates to large infrastructures, and it is easier to secure expanding infrastructures without extra operational cost.
Strong Security
The ACME SSL certificates support the same encryption standard that is applied in securing sensitive data on the web. By using Sectigo Certificate-as-a-Service, certs are never outdated and are constantly verified. They help to ensure secure communication between users and servers without any disturbances.
Simplified Management
It can easily get complicated when it comes to managing several SSL certificates at the server, application and domain levels. ACME also makes life cycle easy since issuance, renewal and validation are done automatically, which makes the process of managing certificates a lot easier for the teams.
Continuous Trust
The browser security indicators, such as the HTTPS padlock, immediately attract the attention of the visitors. As long as ACME makes certificates valid and up to date, your site keeps reliable trust indicators that your customers can rely on to confirm that their information and communication are safe.
Platform Compatibility
Sectigo ACME CaaS integrates with any environment that supports ACME clients, including
Setup and Configure ACME Certificate for Automatic SSL/TLS Certificate Acquisition and Renewal
Purchase Sectigo ACME Subscription
Receive EAB Credentials
Create ACME Account & Setup ACME Client
Install & Configure ACME Clients
Add your Domain(s) to the Subscription
Activate ACME on your Server
Automate Certificate Management
Auto Renewal Before Expiry
You just need to order the annual subscription, configure the domains and one-time ACME setup, once your server is configured with an ACME-compatible client, CaaS will:
- Automatically prove domain ownership via HTTP-01 or DNS-01 challenges
- Automatically request & install certificates as needed
- Automatically renew & replace certificates before expiration
Setup ACME Client by Simply Copy and Paste Single Command. Your ACME Client will handle everything from issuance and installation to renewal
sudo certbot certonly \
--server https://acme.sectigo.com/v2/DV \
--eab-kid YOUR_EAB_KEY_ID \
--eab-hmac-key YOUR_EAB_HMAC_KEY \
-d yourdomain.com \
-d www.yourdomain.com
# Register account
acme.sh --register-account \
--server https://acme.sectigo.com/v2/DV \
--eab-kid YOUR_EAB_KEY_ID \
--eab-hmac-key YOUR_EAB_HMAC_KEY
# Issue certificate
acme.sh --issue \
--server https://acme.sectigo.com/v2/DV \
-d yourdomain.com \
-d www.yourdomain.com
wacs.exe --source manual \
--host yourdomain.com,www.yourdomain.com \
--baseuri https://acme.sectigo.com/v2/DV \
--eab-kid YOUR_EAB_KEY_ID \
--eab-key YOUR_EAB_HMAC_KEY \
--installation iis
apiVersion: cert-manager.io/v1
kind: ClusterIssuer
metadata:
name: sectigo-acme
spec:
acme:
server: https://acme.sectigo.com/v2/DV
email: [email protected]
externalAccountBinding:
keyID: YOUR_EAB_KEY_ID
keySecretRef:
name: sectigo-eab-hmac
key: secret
solvers:
- http01:
ingress:
class: nginx
Sectigo ACME server URL: https://acme.sectigo.com/v2/DV
Frequently Asked Questions
Have Questions? We're here to help.
What is Certificate as a Service (CaaS)?
Certificate as a Service (CaaS), is a cloud-based automation model where SSL/TLS certificates are issued, managed, renewed, and monitored by ACME agents instead of being handled manually. Brand like Sectigo offer CaaS solution that go beyond basic automation for your website security. Instead of buying and managing each certificate yourself, the subscription service keeps everything running smoothly for you.
Which ACME clients are supported?
Some ACME clients aid in the automation of the management of certificates by talking to the certificate authorities directly. Popular ones are Certbot and acme.sh, win-acme, Lego, and Posh-ACME. These clients enable servers and applications to automatically request, install and renew certificates in Linux, Windows, cloud and container-based environments. Also, Caddy, dehydrated, cert-manager and more are supported.
How Sectigo ACME is this different from Let's Encrypt Automation?
Both use the ACME protocol for automated certificate management. Key differences are:
- Sectigo ACME Services offers $500,000 warranty, Let's Encrypt offers $0.
- Let’s Encrypt has strict rate limits, which can become a challenge for large environments, Sectigo has no rate limits.
- Sectigo-offers branded site seal for your website and customer trust.
- Sectigo provides professional support, service level agreements, and enterprise-grade reliability.
Is Wildcard support included with Sectigo ACME SSL?
Yes, the Sectigo ACME Subscription is compatible with wildcard domains that covers all the subdomains of single root domain. Moreover, multi-domain support is also available to add upto 250 different domains.
Can I use the same ACME certificate on multiple servers or environments?
Yes, an ACME certificate is not limited to a single server or environment, if they all serve the same domain or subdomain. This is typical of load-balanced or distributed infrastructures. Lots of organisations like to automate issuance per server with the help of ACME because it is easier to manage and provide the same security.
Which validation methods does Sectigo ACME support?
Sectigo Automation subscription supports the two standard challenge types:
- HTTP-01 Validation: A file is placed on your web server, and Sectigo checks it over HTTP or HTTPS to confirm domain ownership.
- DNS-01 Validation: You create a DNS record (usually a TXT record), and Sectigo verifies it to prove control of the domain. This method is also required for wildcard certificates.
Note: Email validation is not supported by ACME as it cannot be automated.
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