AWS Certificate Manager

AWS Certificate Manager is a comprehensive service designed to provision, manage, and deploy public and private SSL/TLS certificates for use with AWS, hybrid, and multicloud workloads. It enables organizations to secure their websites, applications, and internal resources by simplifying the process of obtaining and managing certificates.

  • Simplified Certificate Provisioning: Easily request public certificates for AWS, hybrid, or multicloud environments, streamlining the process for IT teams.
  • No-Cost Certificates for AWS Services: Use certificates at no additional cost with integrated AWS services such as Amazon CloudFront, Elastic Load Balancing, and Amazon API Gateway.
  • Low-Cost Certificates for Broader Use: Protect workloads running on EC2 instances, containers, on-premises hosts, and other AWS services with affordable certificates.
  • Automated Certificate Renewal: Benefit from managed renewal for Amazon-issued SSL/TLS certificates, reducing the risk of service interruptions due to expired certificates.
  • Robust Key Management: Leverage strong encryption and best practices for key management to protect and store private keys securely within Certificate Manager.

Common use cases include securing websites and applications, protecting communication between connected resources on private networks, and improving uptime through automated certificate management. AWS Certificate Manager is ideal for organizations seeking to enhance security, streamline certificate operations, and maintain compliance across diverse environments.

Included in the Free Tier

  • No-cost issuance of non-exportable public SSL/TLS certificates for use with integrated AWS services
  • First 10,000 export-certificate API calls per account per month at no charge

Visit the AWS Certificate Manager Pricing Page for more information on its free tier offering.