A simple yet powerful ACMEv2 client for Windows to automate SSL/TLS certificate creation, installation, and renewal.
win-acme is an ACMEv2 client for Windows that automates the creation, installation, and renewal of SSL/TLS certificates. It simplifies certificate management for Windows servers, supporting IIS, Apache, Exchange, and various validation methods through a flexible, extensible design.
Windows system administrators, DevOps engineers, and developers managing SSL/TLS certificates on Windows servers, especially those using IIS, Apache, or Exchange.
Developers choose win-acme for its balance of simplicity and power, offering an easy start for basic IIS setups while providing advanced features for complex scenarios, extensive ACME service compatibility, and full automation capabilities.
Automate SSL/TLS certificates on Windows with ease
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Provides a simple, interactive interface to quickly create and install certificates on local IIS servers, lowering the barrier for entry as highlighted in the README.
Automatically creates Windows scheduled tasks for certificate renewal, ensuring continuous SSL/TLS coverage without manual intervention.
Supports DNS, HTTP, and TLS validation with plugins for major providers like Cloudflare, Azure, and Route53, offering adaptability for complex deployments.
Works with multiple ACME services including Let’s Encrypt, ZeroSSL, and DigiCert, providing choice and redundancy in certificate authorities.
Exclusively designed for Windows, making it irrelevant for Linux, macOS, or mixed-environment deployments, a significant limitation in heterogeneous infrastructures.
Configuring non-IIS scenarios like Apache, Exchange, or custom plugins requires deeper technical knowledge and manual scripting, as admitted in the advanced interface notes.
Maintained by ZeroSSL, which may lead to preferential treatment or documentation focus on their services, despite supporting other ACME providers.