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Account Management

The account management page is used to manage ACME accounts. ACME accounts are used to apply for certificates from certificate authorities.

Account List

Go to Certificate > Account tab to view the account list.

The list displays the following information:

• Email: Account email
• CA: Certificate Authority
• Key Type: Account key type
• Actions: Modify, delete

Create Account

1. Click the Create Account button
2. Fill in the configuration:
   • Email: Used to receive certificate-related notifications
   • CA: Select certificate authority
   • Key Type: Select key algorithm
   • KID: Optional, some CAs require KID
   • HMAC: Optional, some CAs require HMAC key
3. Click Create

Certificate Authority (CA)

CA	Description
Let's Encrypt	Most popular free CA, certificate valid for 90 days
LiteSSL	Free certificate service provided by TrustAsia
Google	Google's free certificate service
GoogleCN	Google certificate service mirror provided by AcePanel
ZeroSSL	Free CA, certificate valid for 90 days
Buypass	Norwegian free CA, certificate valid for 180 days

Key Type

Type	Description
P256 (ECC)	Recommended, shorter key, better performance
P384 (ECC)	Higher security ECC key
RSA 2048	Traditional RSA key, best compatibility
RSA 4096	Higher security RSA key

::: tip Recommendation Generally recommended to use P256 (ECC) key, balancing security and performance. :::

Modify Account

Click the Modify button on the right side of the account to modify the account email.

::: warning Note After modifying the email, certificate-related notifications will be sent to the new email. :::

Delete Account

Click the Delete button on the right side of the account to delete the account.

::: warning Note After deleting an account, certificates applied with that account cannot be renewed. Please migrate certificates to another account or delete related certificates first. :::

Account Usage

ACME accounts are used for:

1. Proving your identity to the CA
2. Receiving certificate expiration reminders
3. Managing applied certificates
4. Revoking certificates

Multiple Accounts

You can create multiple accounts:

• Different CAs require different accounts
• Can use different accounts for different projects
• Convenient for managing and distinguishing certificates