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step-cacertstrap
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

Linux, Self-hosted, Command line Windows, Linux, Command line
  • Issues both X.509 and SSH certificates
  • Built-in ACME server for automated renewal
  • Simpler than raw openssl commands
  • Covers CA creation, CSRs and signing
  • Running a private CA requires careful key management
  • Aimed at administrators comfortable with PKI concepts
  • Command line only
  • Aimed at basic private PKI rather than full certificate lifecycle management
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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