Sectigo ACME DV SSL @ $25.00
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There is no need for anyone to manually renew or purchase SSL certificates anymore! All your ACME SSL certificate needs will automatically be fulfilled by a highly effective automation process developed with guidance from our partners. Your domain will remain secure for the duration of its existence, and you won't have to be concerned with certificate expiration or compliance issues. Because this is an enterprise-grade solution, you can focus on building your business while we do the rest!
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Say Goodbye to Manual Certificate Management in a Shorten Validity Era
Sectigo's ACME Certificate-as-a-Service (CaaS) streamlines the entire SSL certificate lifecycle from domain validation and certificate issuance to installation, renewal, and revocation without the need for repetitive paperwork or human oversight. The ACME certificate is generated by the ACME standard protocol, which allows your servers to automatically communicate with the Sectigo Certificate Authority and receive trusted SSL certificates instantaneously, always keep them current and valid.
Supporting modern infrastructure environments, Sectigo's ACME CaaS allows an unlimited number of certificates to be installed against a single domain. It will work for Apache, NGINX, IIS, Cloud Servers, Containers, and CI/CD Pipeline infrastructures. Certificates are automatically renewed prior to expiration. For the price you would pay for a traditional certificate management, ACME SSL provides a simple and budget friendly way to manage SSL certificates without the usual manual work.
| Name of Certificate | Sectigo ACME Certificate as a Service DV |
|---|---|
| Algorithm Standard | RSA & ECC SHA-2 |
| Validation Level | Domain Validation |
| Issuance Period | Instant |
| Validation Methods | HTTP Hash / DNS CNAME |
| Reissuance | Unlimited |
| Server Licensing | Unlimited |
| Warranty | $500,000 |
| Domain Coverage | 1 FQDN (www+non-www) + Add upto 248 |
| Vendor Refund Policy | Up to 30 Days |
Advantages of Sectigo ACME Certificate
Fully Automated Certificate Lifecycle
Automatically handles CSR generation, domain validation, certificate issuance, installation, renewal, and replacement, eliminating all manual SSL management tasks.
Zero-Downtime Renewals
Using Sectigo ACME Certificate-as-a-Service (CaaS), certificates are renewed and reinstalled before expiration, preventing browser warnings, service disruptions, and revenue-impacting outages.
Ready for Shorter Certificate Lifespans
Built to handle frequent renewals as validity periods shrink to 47 days, ensuring continuous protection without added operational effort.
Unlimited Certificates per Domain
Issue and manage as many certificates as you need for the same domain under one flat subscription, no per-certificate fees or surprise costs.
Broad Platform Compatibility
Works seamlessly with Apache, NGINX, IIS, Caddy, cloud servers, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, cPanel, and Plesk.
Trusted CA Backing & Warranty
It is backed by Sectigo's globally trusted root certificates, as well as a minimum of $500,000 in warranty coverage for your business assurance.
Platform Compatibility
Sectigo ACME CaaS integrates is built for your existing infrastructure and works with any environment that supports ACME clients, including:
ACME Supported Clients
An ACME client is a handy tool that takes the hassle out of managing SSL/TLS certificates.
It automatically handles getting, renewing, and revoking certificates. ACME v2 supports all below popular clients:
Certbot
PopularBest choice for Apache and Nginx users with easy setup and automation.
- Auto renewal
- Wide community support
- Beginner friendly
acme.sh
LightweightMinimal and powerful client for advanced automation setups.
- No dependencies
- Supports DNS APIs
- Fast and flexible
win-acme
WindowsBuilt for Windows servers with seamless IIS integration.
- IIS automation
- Simple interface
- Reliable renewals
Posh-ACME
DevOpsPowerShell-based ACME client designed for Windows automation.
- Native PowerShell module
- Supports DNS validation
- Ideal for IIS environments
How to Install and Setup ACME SSL Certificate?
Setting up a Sectigo ACME SSL certificate is all about automating the process of issuing and renewing SSL without manual effort. Once configured, your server can request and renew certificates on its own. Choose the below client and follow the commands for successful installation and configuration.
Certbot is one of the most widely used ACME clients, especially on Linux servers. It is developed to make SSL setup as easy as possible, even for beginners, shared hosting users, and standard web servers. If you are using Apache or Nginx, it can install the certificate and update your server settings in just a few steps.
## First register your new Account Binding provided to you
certbot register --server {SERVER_URL_HERE} \
--eab-kid {EAB_KID_HERE} \
--eab-hmac-key {EAB_KEY_HERE}
## Request new certificate for domain
certbot certonly --server {SERVER_URL_HERE} \
--webroot -w /var/www/example -d mydomain.com -d www.mydomain.com
## Renew all previously obtained certificates that are near expiry
certbot renew
acme.sh is a lightweight and flexible ACME client written in shell script. It is especially popular among advanced users because it supports a wide range of DNS providers. This makes it a great choice for issuing wildcard SSL certificates using DNS validation. It gives you more control over how certificates are issued and installed.
## First register your new Account Binding provided to you
acme.sh --server {SERVER_URL_HERE} --register-account \
--eab-kid {EAB_KID_HERE} \
--eab-hmac-key {EAB_KEY_HERE}
## Request new certificate for domain
acme.sh --issue -d mydomain.com -d www.mydomain.com \
-w /home/wwwroot/mydomain.com --server {SERVER_URL_HERE}
## Renew the certificate or recheck for domain validation and issue cert
acme.sh --issue -d mydomain.com -d www.mydomain.com --server {SERVER_URL_HERE} --renew
Posh-ACME makes SSL automation simple without needing complex tools or external dependencies. If your infrastructure relies on Windows servers or you prefer scripting in PowerShell, Posh-ACME is a reliable and flexible choice for managing SSL certificates automatically.
## First register your new Account Binding provided to you $eabKID = 'EAB_KID_HERE' $eabHMAC = 'EAB_KEY_HERE' New-PAAccount -ExtAcctKID $eabKID -ExtAcctHMACKey $eabHMAC -Contact '[email protected]' -AcceptTOS ## Register the CA Server URL Set-PAServer -DirectoryUrl {SERVER_URL_HERE} ## Request new certificate for domain New-PACertificate example.com -AcceptTOS # Renew all orders on the current account Submit-Renewal
win-acme is designed specifically for Windows servers and IIS users. It works very well with IIS and provides a smooth experience for users who manage websites on Windows. It can automatically install and renew SSL certificates without needing deep technical knowledge.
## Execute the following command to auto-enroll certificate on IIS using WinACME client
wacs.exe --baseuri {SERVER_URL_HERE} --verbose \
--accepttos --emailaddress [email protected] --eab-keyidentifier {EAB_KID_HERE} \
--eab-key {EAB_KEY_HERE}
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4 Easy Steps for SSL Automation
Buy an ACME SSL
Purchase an ACME-compatible SSL certificate from above options and based on your requirement (DV or OV).
Install ACME Client
Choose, Install and Enable an ACME client (like Certbot, acme.sh, Win-ACME) on your server.
Configure and Deploy
Run the install command with the ACME credentials provided by your certificate provider or CA to configure and deploy ACME Client.
Automation Successful
Once done, your certificates are automatically issued, installed, and renewed with ACME.
Works with Your Existing Tech Stack Like
Web Servers: NGINX, Apache HTTP Server, Microsoft IIS, Caddy, LiteSpeed, and more.
VPS & Cloud Hosting: AWS EC2, AWS Lightsail, DigitalOcean, Google Cloud Compute, Azure VM, Linode, GoDaddy VPS, and more.
Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes (K8s), CI/CD Pipelines, Automation Scripts
Web Hosting Control Panels: cPanel, Plesk (Requires SSH access enabled)
Programming Languages: Python, Go, PHP, .NET, Node.js, Java
Custom Environments: REST APIs and SDKs
Frequently
Asked Questions
What is the ACME Protocol?
The Automatic Certificate Management Environment (ACME) is an open standard for automating the issuance, validation, installation, and renewal of SSL certificates. ACME allows servers to communicate directly with Certificate Authorities (CAs) and eliminates the need for manual processes while reducing the risk of expired SSL certificates.
What advantages does the ACME Protocol provide?
The ACME Protocol automates the entire SSL Certificate Lifecycle and reduces the opportunity for human error and service interruptions due to expired certificates. Additionally, it enables rapid renewal (for short-lived certificates), scales easily between environments, and decreases the cost of operating and managing SSL certificates by providing automation for certificate management.
What is the difference between ACME v1 and v2?
ACME v1 has been deprecated and is not supported anymore. Changes were made in ACME v2 to improve on ACME v1, including support for wildcard SSL certificates, increased security, additional flexibility in choosing certificate challenges, and the external account binding (EAB) process for use with Enterprise-grade authentication for Commercial CAs.
Is the ACME Protocol A Good Choice for Businesses of All Sizes?
Yes. ACME is compatible with businesses of all sizes, from startups and small to medium businesses (SMBs) to large enterprises. The solution allows a small team to secure a single website at a very low cost, while at the same time allowing you to manage thousands of domains as your enterprise grows.
What Are the Essential Components of the ACME Protocol?
There are several important components to the ACME Protocol. The main ones are: an ACME client, an ACME server (Certificate Authority), an account registration process, a challenge-response validation (either HTTP-01 or DNS-01), a Certificate Signing Request (CSR), and automated renewal logic.
How Is the ACME Protocol Most Commonly Used?
ACME is widely used to automate SSL certificate approval and to automatically deploy certificates across many types of Internet services, such as websites, Application Programming Interfaces, Software as a Service solutions, microservices, load balancers, cloud services, CI/CD workflows, Kubernetes clusters, and enterprise environments requiring frequent certificate renewals.
Is the ACME Protocol Secure?
Yes. ACME relies on advances in cryptography and uses secure challenge-response validation along with authenticated account binding to protect against unauthorised access to the private key used to secure your communication with the Certificate Authority. All communication between the ACME client and the Certificate Authority is encrypted to provide strong security during the certificate lifecycle.
Is there any risk involved with the use of ACME automation?
Yes, because if the ACME client is configured incorrectly, renewal would fail. The organization also relies on its selected certificate authority to be reachable, so there is a need to automate the security that protects the private keys from being compromised.
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