Automated SSL Certificates
No more manual installations or expiring certificates: automate your SSL certificates with ACME.
Tired of manually generating CSRs, uploading validation files, and installing SSL certificates? Wish your SSL certificates could be automatically renewed so you never have to worry about an expiring certificate again?
GoGetSSL.com now offers ACME automation for your SSL certificates, so you’ll never have to manually install or renew an SSL certificate again.
| Product name | ACME | AutoInstall SSL® | Price/yr | |
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| RapidSSL Plan + Automate | $24.98 | Details | ||
| RapidSSL Wildcard Plan + Automate | $164.98 | Details | ||
| GeoTrust Plan + Automate | $89.98 | Details | ||
| GeoTrust Wildcard Plan + Automate | $299.98 | Details | ||
| Sectigo ACME Certificate-as-a-Service | $25.00 | Details | ||
| DigiCert ACME Certificates | Custom | Details |
Automate your SSL certificates with us
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How To Automate Your SSL In 3 Steps
ACME is a protocol/system for automating SSL certificates end-to-end—enrollment, validation, issuance, installation, and renewal. With ACME, you get:
- Buy an automation-compatible cert. Choose an SSL certificate subscription on this page—each one includes built-in automation support via AutoInstall SSL® or ACME.
- Connect your environment. Install the AutoInstall SSL® or ACME agent to automate certificates in your environment.
- Stay protected, automatically. Your certificate renews itself 28 days before it expires. No reminders, no manual renewals, no surprise downtime. Once it's set up, it runs itself.
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Why Automate?
- Ensure your website is always secure. Set it up one time, then your certificate automatically stays up-to-date—so your website is always online and secure.
- Skip 8+ SSL renewals a year. Shorter certificate lifetimes mean you’ll need to update certificates 8+ times per year. Automated renewals eliminate this manual renewal work.
- Built-in email alerts. AutoInstall SSL® alerts you if an issue on your server causes an error or automation failure.
- Automatic SSL replacement. If a certificate is revoked, automation handles the replacement process automatically
- No expiry surprises. Certificates auto-renew 28 days before expiry. No downtime or renewal scrambles.
- Multiple options to fit your environment. We offer AutoInstall SSL® and ACME to fit a wide variety of website hosting environments.
| AutoInstall SSL® AutoInstall SSL® | ACME ACME | ||
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| Automation Comparison | |||
| Automation Comparison | |||
| Setup method | |||
Setup method |
Copy and paste two pre-configured terminal commands. Requires root/admin access. | Varies depending on your environment/ACME client see tutorials. |
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| Automated installation and renewal | |||
Automated installation and renewal |
Yes | Yes | |
| Email alerts | |||
Email alerts |
Yes | No | |
| Environments supported | |||
Environments supported |
Apache, NGINX, IIS | 50+ platforms | |
| Validation methods supported | |||
Validation methods supported |
File and DNS see supported DNS providers |
File and DNS (supported providers varies by ACME client) see tutorials |
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| Which option I need? | |||
Which option I need? |
Run Apache, NGINX, or IIS on a dedicated server or VPS Want a guided setup with minimal technical involvement Want built-in monitoring and email alerts if something goes wrong |
Need support for other environments such as Docker, Kubernetes, cPanel, or a custom stack Are comfortable configuring and managing a preferred ACME client |
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Easily Manage Shorter Certificate Validities
SSL/TLS Certificate Validity Changes (2026-2029)
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New requirements from the CA / Browser Forum mean that SSL certificates will soon need to be updated every 47 days. That’s 8+ renewals per year. Automating your SSL certificates is the only practical way to manage these shorter certificate validities. Learn more
Automated vs. Manual SSL Management
Manual management is already time-consuming and soon it will be unsustainable. Here's what changes with automation:
| Feature Feature | Manual SSL Management Manual SSL Management | Automated Automated | |
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| Issuance & Installation | |||
Issuance & Installation |
Manually generate CSRs, validate domains, and install certificates each time. | Install an agent one-time; it handles all of the tasks. | |
| Renewal Process | |||
Renewal Process |
Manually renew, revalidate, and reinstall before every expiration. | Renewals happen automatically, no action needed. | |
| Risk of Downtime | |||
Risk of Downtime |
High—a missed renewal means an expired certificate and potential outage. | Low—automated renewal prevents certificate expirations entirely. | |
| Scaling | |||
Scaling |
Workload grows with every certificate you add. | Configure once per server. Adding certificates doesn't increase workload. | |
| Shorter Lifespans | |||
Shorter Lifespans |
Will soon require monthly manual renewals. | Lifespan is irrelevant. Even at 47 days, renewals are handled automatically. | |
