Use a proxy or sensor with host automations

Communication settings for ACME agents get selected during the install and activation process:

• Select My own proxy server if the agent will connect to the CertCentral cloud via a third-party proxy server.
• Select DigiCert sensor as proxy if the agent will connect to the CertCentral cloud via a DigiCert sensor used as a proxy. Using a DigiCert sensor as proxy provides additional fault tolerance options for ACME agent-based automations.

After making one of these selections, configure the specific settings for it as described below.

The following settings are used to specify an existing third-party proxy server to use with the ACME automation agent:

• Proxy Host: Enter the proxy server's IP address or hostname.
• Proxy Port: Enter the applicable port number on the proxy server.
• My proxy server requires sign-in: Select if the proxy server requires user account credentials, then enter the Username and Password.

The following settings are used to specify an existing DigiCert sensor to use as a proxy with the ACME automation agent:

• IP address: The sensor's IP address.
• Communications port: The port number to use when communicating with the sensor, as follows:
  • Port 8080 for sensor version 3.8.46 and older.
  • Port 48999 for sensor version 3.8.47 and newer.