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Webnames.ca Launches ACME-Enabled SSL Certificates
Shared by Garrett
• July 07, 2026
Hi there,
We're excited to announce the launch of the first ACME-enabled SSL certificates at Webnames.
Beginning today, customers can purchase and deploy selected ACME-compatible SSL subscriptions that automate certificate issuance, validation, renewal, and replacement, helping to simplify SSL management and prepare for the industry's move toward shorter certificate validity periods.
Introducing Certificate Automation
For many years, SSL certificates have largely been managed through a manual process:
- Purchase a certificate
- Complete validation
- Install the certificate
- Track expiration dates
- Renew and reinstall when required
As certificate validity periods continue to decrease, manually managing SSL certificates becomes increasingly time consuming—especially for organizations managing multiple websites, servers, or wildcard certificates.
ACME (Automated Certificate Management Environment) addresses this challenge by allowing supported software to communicate directly with Certificate Authorities and automate much of the certificate lifecycle.
With an ACME-enabled SSL subscription, customers can automate:
- Certificate issuance
- Domain validation
- Certificate renewal
- Certificate replacement
depending on their chosen implementation model.
First Products Available
The first ACME-enabled SSL subscriptions now available through Webnames are:
These products are designed for customers who want to reduce the operational overhead associated with managing SSL certificates while maintaining the same trusted SSL/TLS encryption used by traditional certificates.
Multiple Deployment Options
Our ACME documentation and implementation guides currently support several common deployment models, including:
Webnames Plesk Hosting
Customers using Webnames Plesk Hosting can leverage Plesk's built-in ACME capabilities for a highly automated experience.
Webnames DNS Hosting
Customers using Webnames DNS Hosting can automate DNS-based validation using supported ACME clients and DNS automation tools.
Third-Party DNS Providers
Customers using providers such as:
- Cloudflare
- Amazon Route 53
- Azure DNS
- Google Cloud DNS
can integrate their existing DNS platforms into an ACME workflow.
Manual DNS Validation
Customers who are not yet ready for DNS automation can still use ACME with manual DNS validation.
More ACME Products Coming Soon
This launch represents the first phase of Webnames' ACME rollout.
Additional ACME-enabled offerings from:
- RapidSSL
- GeoTrust
- DigiCert
- Thawte
are currently in various stages of development, testing, and rollout.
We expect additional product availability throughout the remainder of 2026 as participating Certificate Authorities continue expanding their ACME offerings.
Getting Started
New customers can begin by reviewing our ACME documentation and selecting the deployment guide that best matches their environment.
Whether you're securing a single website, deploying wildcard certificates, or managing certificates across multiple servers, ACME offers a path toward more scalable and automated SSL management.