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Introducing Certify Management Hub

· 3 min read
Christopher Cook
Lead Developer of Certify The Web

We are thrilled to announce Certify Management Hub, our upcoming tool designed to simplify and streamline SSL/TLS certificate management. This centralized UI and API solution allows you to manage all your certificates from a single interface, making centralized renewal optional. Whether you're managing certificates for a small business or a large enterprise, the Management Hub provides the tools you need to keep your certificates up-to-date and secure.

If you'd like to explore the alpha version, we are preparing new documentation for Certify Management Hub.

Certify Management Hub

The first alpha version will be released at the end of March 2025. Beta phases will follow, incorporating user feedback, with the first stable release expected later in the year.

Certificate Renewal Monitoring Options

· 5 min read
Christopher Cook
Lead Developer of Certify The Web

Managing SSL/TLS certificates can be a daunting task, especially when dealing with a large number of certificates across multiple domains and servers. Ensuring that certificates are successfully renewed on time is crucial to maintaining the security and trustworthiness of your websites and services.

Recently Let's Encrypt in particular have announced they will no longer send expiry notification emails, leaving end-users wondering how best to keep track.

In this article, we will explore various options for certificate renewal monitoring tools, including UptimeRobot, RedSift and Certify Dashboard, and how they compare.

Draft support for ACME Profiles

· 3 min read
Christopher Cook
Lead Developer of Certify The Web

We have implement support for the ACME Profiles extension, a new feature designed to enhance the Automated Certificate Management Environment (ACME) protocol. This extension allows ACME Servers to offer a selection of different certificate profiles to ACME Clients, making it easier for clients to request the specific type of certificate they need.

Comparing ACME Clients for Windows

· 4 min read
Christopher Cook
Lead Developer of Certify The Web

In the world of SSL/TLS certificate management, ACME clients play a crucial role in automating the issuance and renewal of certificates. Today, we will compare some of the most popular ACME clients, with an emphasis on Windows support: win-acme, Posh-ACME, Certbot, and Certify The Web (Certify Certificate Manager). Each of these clients has its own unique features and strengths, making them suitable for different use cases.