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Get Started with Certify Certificate Manager

Certify Certificate Manager is a Windows application and background service for requesting, deploying, auto-renewing, and monitoring SSL/TLS certificates from Let's Encrypt and other ACME certificate authorities.

Best Fit​

  • You manage certificates on Windows Server or Windows desktop systems.
  • You want a desktop UI with a background service handling renewals.
  • You need IIS integration, Windows certificate store deployment, or task-based export and automation.

Before You Start​

  • Use a currently supported Windows version with outbound HTTPS access.
  • Install on the server or workstation that needs the certificate, unless you have a specific remote deployment design.
  • Ensure the domains on the certificate are public and can be validated by either HTTP validation or DNS validation.
  • Plan to stay current with updates. Some changes from certificate authorities are operationally significant, and only the latest version is supported.

Fastest Path to a Working Certificate​

  1. Install the app using the installation guide.
  2. If you use IIS, keep your hostname bindings in place before starting the first request.
  3. Create a new managed certificate and confirm the domains you want to include.
  4. Choose HTTP validation or DNS validation, then use Test if you want to verify the setup before ordering.
  5. Review the request flow and deployment behavior, then request the certificate.
  6. Confirm the result in Preview and review renewal behavior so you know how monitoring and retry logic works.

Startup UI

What Happens Next​

  • The background service handles automatic renewals and routine maintenance.
  • You can extend deployments using deployment tasks, scripting, or the CLI.
  • If you need centralized administration or cross-platform management later, review Certify Management Hub.

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Next Docs to Read​

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