RapidSSL Wildcard Plan + Automate combines the trusted RapidSSL Wildcard Domain Validated (DV) certificate with fully automated certificate lifecycle management, providing a simple and cost-effective way to secure an unlimited number of first-level subdomains under a single domain.

Unlike a traditional Wildcard SSL certificate, RapidSSL Wildcard Plan + Automate automates every stage of the certificate lifecycle, including certificate issuance, domain validation, installation, renewal, and deployment. Once configured, the service continuously manages your certificate, ensuring uninterrupted HTTPS protection for your domain and all its subdomains without requiring manual intervention.

This product is currently still being implemented. Unlike our other certificates, the service will not be activated immediately after the order is completed, but within the following 24 hours.

What is ACME?

ACME (Automatic Certificate Management Environment) is the industry-standard protocol for automating SSL/TLS certificate management. It enables servers and applications to communicate securely with the Certificate Authority to request, validate, install, deploy, and renew certificates automatically, eliminating repetitive administrative tasks and significantly reducing the risk of human error.

Why ACME automation matters

The SSL industry is moving toward progressively shorter certificate validity periods to enhance Internet security. As certificates require more frequent renewal, manually managing SSL certificates—especially Wildcard certificates protecting multiple services and subdomains—becomes increasingly complex and time-consuming.

With ACME automation, your infrastructure continuously monitors certificate status and renews certificates automatically before they expire. This ensures uninterrupted HTTPS protection across all covered subdomains, minimizes administrative overhead, reduces the possibility of service outages caused by expired certificates, and helps organizations stay aligned with current browser security requirements and industry best practices.

Key features

• Domain Validated (DV) Wildcard certificate protecting one domain and unlimited first-level subdomains.
• Rapid issuance after domain validation.
• Industry-standard encryption up to 256-bit.
• Fully automated certificate request, validation, installation, deployment, and renewal.
• ACME-compatible for seamless integration with a wide range of web servers, hosting platforms, load balancers, and automation tools.
• Supports DNS-based validation required for Wildcard certificates.
• Compatible with Apache, NGINX, IIS, and many other ACME-enabled environments.
• Automatic certificate renewal before expiration, ensuring continuous HTTPS protection.
• Excellent browser and mobile device compatibility.
• Static RapidSSL Site Seal included.

Why choose RapidSSL Wildcard Plan + Automate?

RapidSSL Wildcard Plan + Automate is the ideal solution for businesses, hosting providers, developers, and system administrators who need to protect multiple subdomains while eliminating the complexity of manual certificate management. By combining the flexibility of a Wildcard SSL certificate with standards-based ACME automation, it simplifies certificate lifecycle management, reduces operational costs, minimizes the risk of unexpected certificate expiration, and ensures reliable HTTPS security across your entire domain infrastructure.

Whether you need to secure www.example.com, mail.example.com, shop.example.com, api.example.com, or dozens of additional subdomains, RapidSSL Wildcard Plan + Automate delivers scalable, automated protection through a single, easy-to-manage certificate.