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# Create ACME Provider

To create a Automated Certificate Management Environment (ACME) Provider, follow these steps:

1\. In the **DCD**, go to **Menu** > **Security** > **Certificate Manager**.

2\. In the **Certificate Manager** page, go to **ACME Providers** tab and click **Create ACME Provider**.

3\. Configure the following details for an ACME Provider:

* **Provider Name:** Enter the certificate provider name. For example, Let's Encrypt, Digicert/CertCentral, Sectigo/Comodo, GlobalSign, ZeroSSL.
* **Requester Email:** Enter the email of the certificate requester.
* **Server:** Enter the URL of the certificate provider. Example: `https://acme-v02.api.letsencrypt.org/directory`, `https://api.buypass.com/acme/directory`.
* **External Account Binding:** Enter the `Key Id` and a `Key Secret` that allows an ACME client to associate an external account with an ACME account.

4\. Click **Create** to apply to the ACME Provider configuration.

![Create ACME Provider](/files/JsEGOh5zfbrNsfQ2gFhd)

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**Result:** The ACME Provider is successfully created.
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**Note:** A total of 50 ACME Providers can be created per contract.
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