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Associate ACME credentials with a certificate profile

CertCentral links each set of ACME credentials to a certificate profile at the time of creation. The selected profile controls the lifecycle behavior of all certificates issued through those credentials.

The profile determines:

  • The certificate type and validation level available for requests

  • The default lifecycle behavior for issued certificates

  • Whether certificates issued through the credentials can be renewed, reissued, or duplicated

  • Whether certificate requests require approval before issuance

Confirm that the selected profile allows the intended lifecycle actions before configuring the ACME client with the credentials.

Notice

The automation profile type (ACME agent or sensor) cannot be changed after creation. To use a different profile type, create a new set of ACME credentials. See Create and manage automation profiles.

What's next

Confirm your regional directory URL to ensure the ACME client connects to the correct CertCentral region