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Getting Started

Set up GlobalSign Atlas Account

  1. Create an account on the GlobalSign Atlas portal. Refer to our support article about creating an account for more information.  

  2. If you are using a service that issues OV or EV certificates, create an identity profile in the Atlas portal. This information will populate the subjectDN details in your certificates. Refer to our support article about creating an identity profile for more information. DV services automatically create an identity profile. 

  3. Generate your API credentials and obtain the MAC key (also known as HMAC) so that you can establish external account binding (EAB) with your ACME client.  

    1. Refer to our support article for generating API credentials for more information. 

    2. To generate the MAC key, go to the API Credentials page in Atlas and click Request an ACME MAC on the credential card. A pop-up window will display with your MAC key. Please note that this key is not stored by GlobalSign and this will be your only opportunity to save it for future use. Refer to the GlobalSign MAC Key section for more information.   

Choose an ACME Client 

Select an ACME client that will best fit your environment and ACME implementation needs. The instructions in this guide are written with the Certbot client in mind. No matter what client you use, make sure you have the latest version installed on your endpoint.  

Establish External Account Binding 

Register your ACME client with your GlobalSign Atlas account. You will need the following information: 

  • Atlas API key (aka Key ID) 

  • Atlas MAC Key