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Get started with managed automation

To get started with CertCentral managed automation, make sure you:

  • Understand the automation service components.

    See Automation service overview.

  • Enable automation for your account.

    If automation is not enabled, you will only see ACME Directory URLs and API Keys listed under the CertCentral Automation menu. Contact your account manager or DigiCert support and ask for automation.

  • Verify your systems are supported.

    CertCentral can manage certificate automations on both web servers and load balancers. See the complete list of supported systems below.

  • Have the required permissions.

    You must have administrator or root access on your systems to install the DigiCert ACME agent and sensor software.

  • Follow the recommended workflow.

    See Managed automation workflow.

Supported web servers for ACME agent-based automation

Operating system

Version

Applications

Linux

CentOS/RHEL 7.x, 8.x, 9.x (64-bit)

Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.6 tested (more versions supported)

Nginx versions 1.16 and 1.17 tested (more versions supported)

IBM HTTP Server versions 8.5 and 9 tested (more versions supported)

Apache Tomcat versions 8.5 and 9 tested (more versions supported)

Linux

Ubuntu 20.04 and higher (64-bit)

Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.41 tested (more versions supported)

Nginx versions 1.18 tested (more versions supported)

IBM HTTP Server versions 8.5 and 9 tested (more versions supported)

Apache Tomcat versions 8.5.59 and 9 tested (more versions supported)

Windows

Microsoft Windows 10 or Server (2016, 2019, 2022) with Microsoft .NET Framework 4.x (64-bit)

Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.6 tested (more versions supported)

Microsoft IIS versions 7, 7.5, 8.0, 8.5, and 10 tested (more versions supported)

Nginx versions 1.16 and 1.17 tested (more versions supported)

IBM HTTP Server versions 8.5 and 9 tested (more versions supported)

Apache Tomcat versions 8.5 and 9 tested (more versions supported)

Supported load balancers for sensor-based automation

Appliance

Version

F5 BIG-IP LTM

12.1.0, 13.0.0, 13.1.1, 13.1.5, 14.0.0, 14.1.2, 15.0.0, 15.1.0, 16.1.2, 17

Citrix ADC

11.1, 12, 12.1, 13

A10

2.7.2, 4.1.1, 5

Amazon Web Services

Application load balancer

Network load balancer (supports TLS and TCP protocols)

CloudFront

Important

If you need help or to report errors related to CertCentral managed automation, contact Support.