-# An ACME Shell script: acme.sh
+# An ACME Shell script: acme.sh [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/Neilpang/acme.sh.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/Neilpang/acme.sh)
- An ACME protocol client written purely in Shell (Unix shell) language.
-- Fully ACME protocol implementation.
-- Simple, powerful and very easy to use. You only need 3 minutes to learn.
-- Bash, dash and sh compatible.
+- Full ACME protocol implementation.
+- Simple, powerful and very easy to use. You only need 3 minutes to learn it.
+- Bash, dash and sh compatible.
- Simplest shell script for Let's Encrypt free certificate client.
-- Purely written in Shell with no dependencies on python or Let's Encrypt official client.
-- Just one script, to issue, renew and install your certificates automatically.
+- Purely written in Shell with no dependencies on python or the official Let's Encrypt client.
+- Just one script to issue, renew and install your certificates automatically.
- DOES NOT require `root/sudoer` access.
It's probably the `easiest&smallest&smartest` shell script to automatically issue & renew the free certificates from Let's Encrypt.
-
Wiki: https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki
+
# [中文说明](https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/%E8%AF%B4%E6%98%8E)
-#Tested OS
+
+# Tested OS
+
| NO | Status| Platform|
|----|-------|---------|
|1|[![](https://cdn.rawgit.com/Neilpang/acmetest/master/status/ubuntu-latest.svg)](https://github.com/Neilpang/letest#here-are-the-latest-status)| Ubuntu
|18|[![](https://cdn.rawgit.com/Neilpang/acmetest/master/status/solaris.svg)](https://github.com/Neilpang/letest#here-are-the-latest-status)|SunOS/Solaris
|19|[![](https://cdn.rawgit.com/Neilpang/acmetest/master/status/gentoo-stage3-amd64.svg)](https://github.com/Neilpang/letest#here-are-the-latest-status)|Gentoo Linux
-For all build statuses, check our [daily build project](https://github.com/Neilpang/acmetest):
+For all build statuses, check our [daily build project](https://github.com/Neilpang/acmetest):
https://github.com/Neilpang/acmetest
-# Supported Mode
-1. Webroot mode
-2. Standalone mode
-3. Apache mode
-4. Dns mode
+# Supported modes
+- Webroot mode
+- Standalone mode
+- Apache mode
+- DNS mode
# 1. How to install
-### 1. Install online:
+### 1. Install online
Check this project: https://github.com/Neilpang/get.acme.sh
```bash
curl https://get.acme.sh | sh
-
```
Or:
```bash
wget -O - https://get.acme.sh | sh
-
```
-### 2. Or, Install from git:
+### 2. Or, Install from git
-Clone this project:
+Clone this project and launch installation:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh.git
You `don't have to be root` then, although `it is recommended`.
-Advanced Installation: https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/How-to-install
+Advanced Installation: https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/How-to-install
The installer will perform 3 actions:
-1. Create and copy `acme.sh` to your home dir (`$HOME`): `~/.acme.sh/`.
-All certs will be placed in this folder.
-2. Create alias for: `acme.sh=~/.acme.sh/acme.sh`.
-3. Create everyday cron job to check and renew the cert if needed.
+1. Create and copy `acme.sh` to your home dir (`$HOME`): `~/.acme.sh/`.
+All certs will be placed in this folder too.
+2. Create alias for: `acme.sh=~/.acme.sh/acme.sh`.
+3. Create daily cron job to check and renew the certs if needed.
Cron entry example:
0 0 * * * "/home/user/.acme.sh"/acme.sh --cron --home "/home/user/.acme.sh" > /dev/null
```
-After the installation, you must close current terminal and reopen again to make the alias take effect.
+After the installation, you must close the current terminal and reopen it to make the alias take effect.
+
+Ok, you are ready to issue certs now.
-Ok, you are ready to issue cert now.
Show help message:
```
-
root@v1:~# acme.sh -h
-
```
-
-# 2. Just issue a cert:
+
+# 2. Just issue a cert
**Example 1:** Single domain.
**Example 2:** Multiple domains in the same cert.
```bash
-acme.sh --issue -d example.com -d www.example.com -d cp.example.com -w /home/wwwroot/example.com
+acme.sh --issue -d example.com -d www.example.com -d cp.example.com -w /home/wwwroot/example.com
```
The parameter `/home/wwwroot/example.com` is the web root folder. You **MUST** have `write access` to this folder.
-Second argument **"example.com"** is the main domain you want to issue cert for.
-You must have at least a domain there.
+Second argument **"example.com"** is the main domain you want to issue the cert for.
+You must have at least one domain there.
You must point and bind all the domains to the same webroot dir: `/home/wwwroot/example.com`.
-Generate/issued certs will be placed in `~/.acme.sh/example.com/`
+Generated/issued certs will be placed in `~/.acme.sh/example.com/`
-The issued cert will be renewed every **60** days automatically.
+The issued cert will be renewed automatically every **60** days.
More examples: https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/How-to-issue-a-cert
-# 3. Install the issued cert to apache/nginx etc.
+# 3. Install the issued cert to Apache/Nginx etc.
+
+After you issue a cert, you probably want to install/copy the cert to your Apache/Nginx or other servers.
+You **MUST** use this command to copy the certs to the target files, **DO NOT** use the certs files in **~/.acme.sh/** folder, they are for internal use only, the folder structure may change in the future.
-After you issue a cert, you probably want to install/copy the cert to your nginx/apache or other servers you may be using.
+**Apache** example:
+```bash
+acme.sh --installcert -d example.com \
+--certpath /path/to/certfile/in/apache/cert.pem \
+--keypath /path/to/keyfile/in/apache/key.pem \
+--fullchainpath /path/to/fullchain/certfile/apache/fullchain.pem \
+--reloadcmd "service apache2 restart"
+```
+**Nginx** example:
```bash
acme.sh --installcert -d example.com \
---certpath /path/to/certfile/in/apache/nginx \
---keypath /path/to/keyfile/in/apache/nginx \
---capath /path/to/ca/certfile/apache/nginx \
---fullchainpath path/to/fullchain/certfile/apache/nginx \
---reloadcmd "service apache2|nginx reload"
+--keypath /path/to/keyfile/in/nginx/key.pem \
+--fullchainpath /path/to/fullchain/nginx/cert.pem \
+--reloadcmd "service nginx restart"
```
Only the domain is required, all the other parameters are optional.
-Install/copy the issued cert/key to the production apache or nginx path.
+Install/copy the issued cert/key to the production Apache or Nginx path.
+
+The cert will be `renewed every **60** days by default` (which is configurable). Once the cert is renewed, the Apache/Nginx service will be restarted automatically by the command: `service apache2 restart` or `service nginx restart`.
-The cert will be `renewed every **60** days by default` (which is configurable). Once the cert is renewed, the apache/nginx will be automatically reloaded by the command: `service apache2 reload` or `service nginx reload`.
# 4. Use Standalone server to issue cert
-**(requires you be root/sudoer, or you have permission to listen tcp 80 port)**
+**(requires you to be root/sudoer or have permission to listen on port 80 (TCP))**
-The tcp `80` port **MUST** be free to listen, otherwise you will be prompted to free the `80` port and try again.
+Port `80` (TCP) **MUST** be free to listen on, otherwise you will be prompted to free it and try again.
```bash
acme.sh --issue --standalone -d example.com -d www.example.com -d cp.example.com
More examples: https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/How-to-issue-a-cert
-# 5. Use Standalone tls server to issue cert
-**(requires you be root/sudoer, or you have permission to listen tcp 443 port)**
+# 5. Use Standalone TLS server to issue cert
+
+**(requires you to be root/sudoer or have permission to listen on port 443 (TCP))**
acme.sh supports `tls-sni-01` validation.
-The tcp `443` port **MUST** be free to listen, otherwise you will be prompted to free the `443` port and try again.
+Port `443` (TCP) **MUST** be free to listen on, otherwise you will be prompted to free it and try again.
```bash
acme.sh --issue --tls -d example.com -d www.example.com -d cp.example.com
More examples: https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/How-to-issue-a-cert
+
# 6. Use Apache mode
-**(requires you be root/sudoer, since it is required to interact with apache server)**
+**(requires you to be root/sudoer, since it is required to interact with Apache server)**
-If you are running a web server, apache or nginx, it is recommended to use the `Webroot mode`.
+If you are running a web server, Apache or Nginx, it is recommended to use the `Webroot mode`.
-Particularly, if you are running an apache server, you should use apache mode instead. This mode doesn't write any files to your web root folder.
+Particularly, if you are running an Apache server, you should use Apache mode instead. This mode doesn't write any files to your web root folder.
-Just set string "apache" as the second argument, it will force use of apache plugin automatically.
+Just set string "apache" as the second argument and it will force use of apache plugin automatically.
```
-acme.sh --issue --apache -d example.com -d www.example.com -d user.example.com
+acme.sh --issue --apache -d example.com -d www.example.com -d cp.example.com
```
More examples: https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/How-to-issue-a-cert
+
# 7. Use DNS mode:
Support the `dns-01` challenge.
```bash
-acme.sh --issue --dns -d example.com -d www.example.com -d user.example.com
+acme.sh --issue --dns -d example.com -d www.example.com -d cp.example.com
```
-You should get the output like below:
+You should get an output like below:
```
Add the following txt record:
Txt value:9ihDbjxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Please add those txt records to the domains. Waiting for the dns to take effect.
-
```
Then just rerun with `renew` argument:
Ok, it's finished.
+
# 8. Automatic DNS API integration
-If your DNS provider supports API access, we can use API to automatically issue the certs.
+If your DNS provider supports API access, we can use that API to automatically issue the certs.
-You don't have do anything manually!
+You don't have to do anything manually!
### Currently acme.sh supports:
-1. Cloudflare.com API
-2. Dnspod.cn API
-3. Cloudxns.com API
-4. Godaddy.com API
-5. OVH, kimsufi, soyoustart and runabove API
-6. AWS Route 53, see: https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/issues/65
-7. PowerDNS API
-8. lexicon dns api: https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/How-to-use-lexicon-dns-api
- (DigitalOcean, DNSimple, DnsMadeEasy, DNSPark, EasyDNS, Namesilo, NS1, PointHQ, Rage4 and Vultr etc.)
+1. CloudFlare.com API
+1. DNSPod.cn API
+1. CloudXNS.com API
+1. GoDaddy.com API
+1. OVH, kimsufi, soyoustart and runabove API
+1. AWS Route 53
+1. PowerDNS.com API
+1. lexicon DNS API: https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/How-to-use-lexicon-dns-api
+ (DigitalOcean, DNSimple, DNSMadeEasy, DNSPark, EasyDNS, Namesilo, NS1, PointHQ, Rage4 and Vultr etc.)
+1. LuaDNS.com API
+1. DNSMadeEasy.com API
+1. nsupdate API
-##### More APIs are coming soon...
+**More APIs coming soon...**
-If your DNS provider is not on the supported list above, you can write your own script API easily. If you do please consider submitting a [Pull Request](https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/pulls) and contribute to the project.
+If your DNS provider is not on the supported list above, you can write your own DNS API script easily. If you do, please consider submitting a [Pull Request](https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/pulls) and contribute it to the project.
-For more details: [How to use dns api](dnsapi)
+For more details: [How to use DNS API](dnsapi)
-# 9. Issue ECC certificate:
-`Let's Encrypt` now can issue **ECDSA** certificates.
+# 9. Issue ECC certificates
-And we also support it.
+`Let's Encrypt` can now issue **ECDSA** certificates.
+
+And we support them too!
Just set the `length` parameter with a prefix `ec-`.
For example:
-### Single domain ECC cerfiticate:
+### Single domain ECC cerfiticate
```bash
-acme.sh --issue -w /home/wwwroot/example.com -d example.com --keylength ec-256
+acme.sh --issue -w /home/wwwroot/example.com -d example.com --keylength ec-256
```
-SAN multi domain ECC certificate:
+### SAN multi domain ECC certificate
```bash
-acme.sh --issue -w /home/wwwroot/example.com -d example.com -d www.example.com --keylength ec-256
+acme.sh --issue -w /home/wwwroot/example.com -d example.com -d www.example.com --keylength ec-256
```
Please look at the last parameter above.
3. **ec-521 (secp521r1, "ECDSA P-521", which is not supported by Let's Encrypt yet.)**
-# 10. How to renew the cert
+# 10. How to renew the issued certs
-No, you don't need to renew the certs manually. All the certs will be renewed automatically every **60** days.
+No, you don't need to renew the certs manually. All the certs will be renewed automatically every **60** days.
However, you can also force to renew any cert:
```
-acme.sh --renew -d example.com --force
+acme.sh --renew -d example.com --force
```
or, for ECC cert:
+
```
-acme.sh --renew -d example.com --force --ecc
+acme.sh --renew -d example.com --force --ecc
```
+
# 11. How to upgrade `acme.sh`
-acme.sh is in developing, it's strongly recommended to use the latest code.
+
+acme.sh is in constant developement, so it's strongly recommended to use the latest code.
You can update acme.sh to the latest code:
+
```
acme.sh --upgrade
```
-You can enable auto upgrade:
+You can also enable auto upgrade:
+
```
-acme.sh --upgrade --auto-upgrade
+acme.sh --upgrade --auto-upgrade
```
-Then **acme.sh** will keep up to date automatically.
+
+Then **acme.sh** will be kept up to date automatically.
Disable auto upgrade:
+
```
-acme.sh --upgrade --auto-upgrade 0
+acme.sh --upgrade --auto-upgrade 0
```
+
# 12. Issue a cert from an existing CSR
https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/Issue-a-cert-from-existing-CSR
TODO:
-# Acknowledgment
+
+# Acknowledgments
+
1. Acme-tiny: https://github.com/diafygi/acme-tiny
2. ACME protocol: https://github.com/ietf-wg-acme/acme
3. Certbot: https://github.com/certbot/certbot
+
# License & Others
License is GPLv3
Please Star and Fork me.
-[Issues](https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/issues) and [pull requests](https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/pulls) are welcomed.
+[Issues](https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/issues) and [pull requests](https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/pulls) are welcome.
# Donate
-1. PayPal: donate@acme.sh
-[Donate List](https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/Donate-list)
+1. PayPal: donate@acme.sh
+[Donate List](https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/Donate-list)