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Automation agent configuration file and defaults

The ACME-based CertCentral automation agent supports intelligent defaults, persistent settings, and flexible configuration management options. This dynamic system simplifies management of required command line arguments while providing broad control over all aspects of certificate lifecycle management.

Configuration file defaults

Creation

The default configuration file is automatically created during:

  • Service installation (dc-acme service --install)

  • Service startup, if missing

  • First use through the --use-default-config flag

Format and location

The CertCentral automation agent uses a TOML-formatted configuration file for persistent settings.

  • Linux - /var/digicert/acme-client/config/dc-acme.toml

  • Windows - C:\Program Files\DigiCert\AcmeClient\config\dc-acme.toml

Smart configuration setting defaults

The CertCentral automation agent uses these default certificate request and issuance settings:

  • RSA certificates: Automatically use 2048-bit keys with SHA256WithRSA signature algorithm

  • ECDSA certificates: Automatically use 256-bit keys with SHA256WithECDSA signature algorithm

  • EdDSA certificates: Automatically use EdDSA signature algorithm

  • Challenge type: Defaults to http-01 with standalone handler

  • Installer: Defaults to filesystem for broad compatibility

  • Renewal: Auto-ARI by default

Context-aware configuration

The service automatically adjusts related settings based on your choices:

  • Selecting --key-type ECDSA automatically sets appropriate key size (256) and signature algorithm

  • Selecting --key-type EdDSA automatically sets EdDSA signature algorithm

  • All combinations are validated to prevent mismatched configurations

View current defaults

Use the --defaults flag to see all current default values:

# Linux
curl https://automation-service.digicert.com/dc-acme/1.0.0/linux/install.sh | sudo bash -s -- --defaults

# Windows  
iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://automation-service.digicert.com/dc-acme/1.0.0/windows/install.ps1')); Install-DigicertAcmeClient --defaults
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