𝗦𝗮𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗯𝘆𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗯𝗼𝘁: 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗟𝗦 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘅 𝗔𝗖𝗠𝗘!

🚀 𝗦𝗮𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗯𝘆𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗯𝗼𝘁: 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗟𝗦 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘅 𝗔𝗖𝗠𝗘

Managing TLS certificates has always been a crucial but sometimes cumbersome task for web administrators. Until now, many relied on Certbot to issue and renew certificates from Let’s Encrypt. But Nginx is changing the game.

📌 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘅 𝗔𝗖𝗠𝗘?

Nginx ACME is an official ACME client built directly into Nginx, allowing automatic issuance and renewal of TLS certificates without the need for external tools.

With this feature, Nginx handles certificate management internally, streamlining HTTPS deployment and reducing dependencies.

📌 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀:

• Built-in ACME support – Natively integrated into Nginx

• Automatic certificate issuance – Works seamlessly with Let’s Encrypt

• Fewer dependencies – No need to install and maintain Certbot or other tools

• Simpler deployments – Ideal for DevOps teams and production environments

📌 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀:

Nginx ACME interacts directly with the ACME protocol to request and renew certificates. Once configured, it keeps your certificates up-to-date automatically, ensuring secure HTTPS without manual intervention.

The configuration is straightforward and leverages familiar Nginx directives, making it accessible even for teams already comfortable with Nginx configuration.

📌 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘅 𝗔𝗖𝗠𝗘 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗴:

server {

listen 443 ssl;

server_name example.com; ssl_certificate /etc/nginx/acme/example.com.crt; ssl_certificate_key /etc/nginx/acme/example.com.key;

location / {

root /var/www/html;

index index.html;

}

location /.well-known/acme-challenge/ { root /var/lib/nginx/acme-challenges;

}

}

📌 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:

• Reduced operational overhead

• Lower risk of expired certificates

• Faster setup for new services

In short, it’s a step forward toward fully automated and secure web services.

📌 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱:

Check out the official GitHub repository for installation instructions, configuration examples, and more:

Link: https://github.com/nginx/nginx-acme

💡 𝗧𝗶𝗽: If you’re running multiple services behind Nginx, this could simplify your TLS management dramatically, making Certbot optional.