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# 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 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. - An ACME protocol client written purely in Shell (Unix shell) language.
- Fully ACME protocol implementation. - Full ACME protocol implementation.
- Simple, powerful and very easy to use. You only need 3 minutes to learn. - Simple, powerful and very easy to use. You only need 3 minutes to learn it.
- Bash, dash and sh compatible. - Bash, dash and sh compatible.
- Simplest shell script for Let's Encrypt free certificate client. - 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. - 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. - Just one script to issue, renew and install your certificates automatically.
- DOES NOT require `root/sudoer` access. - 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. 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 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) # [中文说明](https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/%E8%AF%B4%E6%98%8E)
#Tested OS
# Tested OS
| NO | Status| Platform| | 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 |1|[![](https://cdn.rawgit.com/Neilpang/acmetest/master/status/ubuntu-latest.svg)](https://github.com/Neilpang/letest#here-are-the-latest-status)| Ubuntu
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|18|[![](https://cdn.rawgit.com/Neilpang/acmetest/master/status/solaris.svg)](https://github.com/Neilpang/letest#here-are-the-latest-status)|SunOS/Solaris |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 |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 https://github.com/Neilpang/acmetest
# Supported Mode
1. Webroot mode # Supported modes
2. Standalone mode
3. Apache mode
4. Dns mode
- Webroot mode
- Standalone mode
- Apache mode
- DNS mode
# 1. How to install # 1. How to install
### 1. Install online: ### 1. Install online
Check this project: https://github.com/Neilpang/get.acme.sh Check this project: https://github.com/Neilpang/get.acme.sh
```bash ```bash
curl https://get.acme.sh | sh curl https://get.acme.sh | sh
``` ```
Or: Or:
```bash ```bash
wget -O - https://get.acme.sh | sh 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 ```bash
git clone https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh.git git clone https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh.git
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You `don't have to be root` then, although `it is recommended`. 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: The installer will perform 3 actions:
1. Create and copy `acme.sh` to your home dir (`$HOME`): `~/.acme.sh/`. 1. Create and copy `acme.sh` to your home dir (`$HOME`): `~/.acme.sh/`.
All certs will be placed in this folder. All certs will be placed in this folder too.
2. Create alias for: `acme.sh=~/.acme.sh/acme.sh`. 2. Create alias for: `acme.sh=~/.acme.sh/acme.sh`.
3. Create everyday cron job to check and renew the cert if needed. 3. Create daily cron job to check and renew the certs if needed.
Cron entry example: Cron entry example:
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0 0 * * * "/home/user/.acme.sh"/acme.sh --cron --home "/home/user/.acme.sh" > /dev/null 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: Show help message:
``` ```
root@v1:~# acme.sh -h root@v1:~# acme.sh -h
``` ```
# 2. Just issue a cert: # 2. Just issue a cert
**Example 1:** Single domain. **Example 1:** Single domain.
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**Example 2:** Multiple domains in the same cert. **Example 2:** Multiple domains in the same cert.
```bash ```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. 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. Second argument **"example.com"** is the main domain you want to issue the cert for.
You must have at least a domain there. 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`. 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 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 nginx/apache or other servers. 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 future. 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.
**nginx** example **Apache** example:
```bash ```bash
acme.sh --installcert -d example.com \ acme.sh --installcert -d example.com \
--keypath /path/to/keyfile/in/nginx/key.pem \ --certpath /path/to/certfile/in/apache/cert.pem \
--fullchainpath path/to/fullchain/nginx/cert.pem \ --keypath /path/to/keyfile/in/apache/key.pem \
--reloadcmd "service nginx restart" --fullchainpath /path/to/fullchain/certfile/apache/fullchain.pem \
--reloadcmd "service apache2 restart"
``` ```
**apache** example **Nginx** example:
```bash ```bash
acme.sh --installcert -d example.com \ acme.sh --installcert -d example.com \
--certpath /path/to/certfile/in/apache/cert.pem \ --keypath /path/to/keyfile/in/nginx/key.pem \
--keypath /path/to/keyfile/in/apache/key.pem \ --fullchainpath /path/to/fullchain/nginx/cert.pem \
--fullchainpath path/to/fullchain/certfile/apache/fullchain.pem \ --reloadcmd "service nginx restart"
--reloadcmd "service apache2 restart"
``` ```
Only the domain is required, all the other parameters are optional. 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 # 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 ```bash
acme.sh --issue --standalone -d example.com -d www.example.com -d cp.example.com acme.sh --issue --standalone -d example.com -d www.example.com -d cp.example.com
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More examples: https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/How-to-issue-a-cert 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. 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 ```bash
acme.sh --issue --tls -d example.com -d www.example.com -d cp.example.com acme.sh --issue --tls -d example.com -d www.example.com -d cp.example.com
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More examples: https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/How-to-issue-a-cert More examples: https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/How-to-issue-a-cert
# 6. Use Apache mode # 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 More examples: https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/How-to-issue-a-cert
# 7. Use DNS mode: # 7. Use DNS mode:
Support the `dns-01` challenge. Support the `dns-01` challenge.
```bash ```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: Add the following txt record:
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Txt value:9ihDbjxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Txt value:9ihDbjxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Please add those txt records to the domains. Waiting for the dns to take effect. Please add those txt records to the domains. Waiting for the dns to take effect.
``` ```
Then just rerun with `renew` argument: Then just rerun with `renew` argument:
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Ok, it's finished. Ok, it's finished.
# 8. Automatic DNS API integration # 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: ### Currently acme.sh supports:
1. Cloudflare.com API - CloudFlare.com API
2. Dnspod.cn API - DNSPod.cn API
3. Cloudxns.com API - CloudXNS.com API
4. Godaddy.com API - GoDaddy.com API
5. OVH, kimsufi, soyoustart and runabove API - OVH, kimsufi, soyoustart and runabove API
6. AWS Route 53, see: https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/issues/65 - AWS Route 53, see: https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/issues/65
7. PowerDNS API - PowerDNS.com API
8. lexicon dns api: https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/How-to-use-lexicon-dns-api - 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.) (DigitalOcean, DNSimple, DNSMadeEasy, DNSPark, EasyDNS, Namesilo, NS1, PointHQ, Rage4 and Vultr etc.)
9. LuaDNS.com API - LuaDNS.com API
10. DNSMadeEasy.com API - DNSMadeEasy.com API
11. nsupdate
##### 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-`. Just set the `length` parameter with a prefix `ec-`.
For example: For example:
### Single domain ECC cerfiticate: ### Single domain ECC cerfiticate
```bash ```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 ```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. Please look at the last parameter above.
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3. **ec-521 (secp521r1, "ECDSA P-521", which is not supported by Let's Encrypt yet.)** 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: 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: 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` # 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: You can update acme.sh to the latest code:
``` ```
acme.sh --upgrade 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: Disable auto upgrade:
``` ```
acme.sh --upgrade --auto-upgrade 0 acme.sh --upgrade --auto-upgrade 0
``` ```
# 12. Issue a cert from an existing CSR # 12. Issue a cert from an existing CSR
https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/Issue-a-cert-from-existing-CSR https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/Issue-a-cert-from-existing-CSR
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TODO: TODO:
# Acknowledgment
# Acknowledgments
1. Acme-tiny: https://github.com/diafygi/acme-tiny 1. Acme-tiny: https://github.com/diafygi/acme-tiny
2. ACME protocol: https://github.com/ietf-wg-acme/acme 2. ACME protocol: https://github.com/ietf-wg-acme/acme
3. Certbot: https://github.com/certbot/certbot 3. Certbot: https://github.com/certbot/certbot
# License & Others # License & Others
License is GPLv3 License is GPLv3
Please Star and Fork me. 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 # Donate
1. PayPal: donate@acme.sh
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