RapidSSL Wildcard + Automation Plan

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Secure all Subdomains Automatically without Manual Renewal

RapidSSL Wildcard + Automation Plan

Fully Automated Certificate Installation and Renewal

RapidSSL Wildcard secures all your subdomains with one certificate, and AutoInstall SSL takes care of getting, installing and renewing the certificate for you. Using RapidSSL Wildcard + Automation plan, you can get fast subdomains protection and automated issuance, installation and renewal. This way, your security works smoothly in the background. All you need to do is set it up once. After that, you can secure subdomains. You do not have to worry about SSL headaches, and your business can keep growing without any issues.

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Sub-Domains Security

One-command Installation

Automatic Certificate Renewal

Fully Automated Wildcard Certificate Lifecycle Management

Managing SSL certificates across multiple subdomains can be a challenge, especially as certificate validity periods continue to get shorter. RapidSSL Wildcard + Automation removes the hassle by securing your main domain and all subdomains with a single wildcard certificate while automating the entire certificate lifecycle.

From validation and issuance to installation and renewal, everything runs automatically in the background. No manual renewals, no unexpected expirations, and no browser warnings.

Flexible Automation Methods that work Best for your Sub-domain Infrastructure:

AutoInstall SSL for Servers

Automatically issues, installs, and renews certificates on Apache, NGINX, and IIS servers.

ACME Protocol Automation

Uses DigiCert ACME automation to manage certificates on any ACME compatible platform, application, or device.

Keep every subdomain secure, trusted, and online while your team focuses on more important work.

Automated RapidSSL Wildcard Certificate Features

Automated Installation
Automated Domain Control Validation
Zero Manual Renewals
Eliminate Risks and Downtime
Unlimited Server License
99% of all Compatibility
256-bit Encryption
2048-bit CSR encryption
RSA and ECC Algorithms

Why Certificate Automation Is an Absolute Must

Benefits of SSL Automation

Zero Downtime from Expired SSL

One expired certificate is all it takes for browsers to show scary “Not Secure” warnings. AutoInstall SSL^® renews and deploys certificates automatically before they expire, keeping your websites trusted and online 24/7.

Shorter SSL Lifecycles

SSL validity periods are on the quick decline, and 47-day lifecycle may be closer than businesses realise. Automation guarantees your infrastructure is prepared for the future with no additional load on your IT staff.

Fully Automated Installation & Renewals

No manual CSR generation, validation uploads or Server configuration edits required. AutoInstall SSL Tool automates the entire life cycle of SSL, from issuance to deployment to renewal.

Secure Unlimited Subdomains

Secure all subdomains under the wildcard SSL certificate without the need for separate SSL certificates for each subdomain. Easy, scalable security solutions for expanding businesses and modern technologies.

Save Hours of IT & DevOps Work

SSL management shouldn't eat up your time. Automation takes repetitive certificate work, allowing your developers to focus more on shipping your products and less on fixing your certificates.

Scale Your Infrastructure

No matter how many subdomains you have or customers, SSL automation handles everything, ensuring everything is organised, updated, and secure in the background without the operational headache.

What is AutoInstall SSL?

AutoInstall SSL - Automated SSL Certificate Deployment Tool

AutoInstall SSL is a tool that automates everything related to SSL certificates. It requests, validates, installs, verifies and renews your SSL certificates on Windows and Linux systems, so you never have to touch SSL certificates. It does not just renew your SSL certificates. It takes care of the process of managing SSL certificates automatically, from generating certificates to installing them and renewing them later, without your team having to do anything.

Whether you are using NGINX, Apache, IIS, AWS, or cloud infrastructure, AutoInstall SSL keeps your SSL certificates updated, and your websites secure without any interruptions.

Everything it handles without you asking

Generates the CSR for you
Securely stores private keys
Places validation values automatically
Validates domain ownership
Downloads the SSL certificate
Installs the certificate on your server
Verifies successful deployment
Renews certificates before expiration

4 Easy Steps to Achieve SSL Automation using AutoInstall SSL Tool

Install the Agent

Paste one terminal command from your dashboard onto your server

Run Install Command

Paste the second command with your token, confirm your domain, and hit Enter

Certificate Goes Live

Agent validates, downloads & installs your cert. HTTPS is live instantly

You're Done. Permanently

Auto-renews 28 days before expiry, no reminders, no action, ever again

Note: Requires root/admin access to the server

User must have admin access to their Windows or Linux server (typically via SSH or RDP). This could be a dedicated server, VPS hosting, or cloud servers (like AWS EC2, Azure VM, GCP Compute, DigitalOcean Droplets, etc.)

What is ACME? Why Choose ACME?

DigiCert ACME – Automated Certificate Lifecycle Management

With DigiCert ACME you can automate your SSL/TLS certificate lifecycle using CertCentral so that you can manage your preferred ACME-compatible client to automatically request, validate, deploy and renew all of your SSL certificates without manual intervention. This means you will no longer need to track expiration dates on certificates, manage renewal schedules for certificates or perform repeatable installations of certificates.

When it comes to securing web servers, cloud environments, Kubernetes clusters, DevOps Pipelines, enterprise applications or a Private Key Infrastructure (PKI), DigiCert ACME will keep your certificates up to date and in compliance continuously and reduce your operational risk from outages caused by expired certificates.

Offers Everything you need:

Flexible Validation Options
Automates SXG Cert Deployment
Supports Wildcard and SAN Domains
Public & Private Certificates
Set-and-forget Automation
Broad Protocol Support
Extended Flexibility via Trust Manager
Lower Administrative Burden

4 Easy Steps to Achieve SSL Automation using DigiCert ACME Service

Select Installation Method

Select ACME Management Process while Enrolment instead of AutoInstall

Run Install Command

Install an ACME agent on your server/hosting environment using ready-made command

Certificate Goes Live

Run the command to install the certificate using DigiCert provided EAB Credentials

You're Done. Permanently

Your certificate is installed, renewed, and updated automatically by ACME Client.

A Complete Automation Comparison

ACME CaaS vs AutoInstall SSL: Which Automation Solution Fits Your Infrastructure?

Traditional ACME-based SSL automation works great… if you’re comfortable dealing with clients, validations, scripts, configurations, APIs, and troubleshooting when something breaks. But for most businesses, developers, hosting providers, and growing teams, that’s extra complexity nobody wants.

AutoInstall SSL^® takes a different approach. Instead of expecting you to build and maintain the automation yourself, it gives you a fully managed automation experience that simply works out of the box. Compare and choose best as per your requirements:

ACME CaaS (Certificate as a Service)	Feature	AutoInstall SSL^®
Protocol-based via ACME API requires client configuration	Automation type How it works under the hood	Agent-based installed directly on your server, no client setup
Moderate client setup plus validation configuration required	Setup complexity How hard is it to get started?	Very easy one-time installation with a single terminal command
Requires technical knowledge not ideal without a developer	Ease of use Who can actually use it?	Beginner-friendly no SSL knowledge needed to get running
Fully automated via ACME client	Certificate issuance How is the cert requested?	Fully automated via agent no client or script to maintain
Automatic renewal before expiry depends on client staying active	Renewal process Will it ever expire on you?	Automatic renewal with built-in handling agent monitors daily, renews 28 days early
Scripted or API-driven manual steps still likely involved	Installation How does the cert land on your server?	Automatic installation by agent deploys directly to IIS, Apache, or NGINX

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Frequently Asked Questions

Have Questions? We're here to help.

Can I manage short-validity certificates without Automation?

Yes, of course, but it is soon awkward and hazardous. With shorter certificate lifecycles, manual certificate tracking for multiple domains or subdomains makes it more likely that certificates will expire, security warnings will show in the browser, and downtime will occur. That's where automation takes that operational burden off the table.

What is the Best Way to Automate Wildcard SSL certificates?

The most effective way to do this is to choose an automation platform that can support DNS-based validation and renewal and auto-deployment features. RapidSSL Wildcard certificates, when combined with AutoInstall SSL^®, offer the most convenient, scalable and easy-to-maintain solution to automate Wildcard SSL management completely.

What is DNS-01 Validation in simple terms?

The DNS-01 validation establishes domain ownership by placing an attribute that validates the domain into the DNS settings of the domain name. The SSL certificate will then be automatically issued if a correct DNS record has been detected by the CA, particularly for Wildcard SSL certificates.

Can HTTP validation be used for Wildcard SSL?

No. Wildcard SSL certificates require DNS-based validation methods such as DNS-01 validation. HTTP validation only works for standard single-domain certificates and cannot verify ownership for wildcard subdomains.

Do I need access to my DNS Provider for Automation?

Yes, if you are using Wildcard SSL automation. Your automation platform typically needs to have permission to create and update DNS records automatically when issuing or renewing certificates, as wildcard certificates need to be validated through DNS.

Why DigiCert ACME?

As time goes on, SSL/TLS certificates are going to become less valid, and with businesses having more certificates, it becomes increasingly difficult to manage them manually. With DigiCert ACME Service, organizations can take advantage of an automated and centralized way of managing certificates throughout the entire lifecycle, allowing them to continually provide security, improve efficiency and always ensure that certificates are up-to-date and renewed on time.