# Enable ACME Issuance

This health check ensures that ACME (Automatic Certificate Management Environment) is enabled in mounts that use intermediary issuers. Enabling ACME is a best practice for supporting automated certificate issuance and a self-rotating PKI infrastructure.

**Health Check Name:** `enable_acme_issuance`

#### **Accessed APIs**

| Method | Endpoint                                       | Description                                |
| ------ | ---------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| READ   | `/config/acme`                                 | Checks ACME configuration settings         |
| READ   | `/config/cluster`                              | Verifies cluster configuration             |
| LIST   | `/issuers` *(unauthenticated)*                 | Lists available certificate issuers        |
| READ   | `/issuer/:issuer_ref/json` *(unauthenticated)* | Fetches ACME details for a specific issuer |

#### **Configuration Parameters**

| Parameter | Description                                          |
| --------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| *(None)*  | This check does not require configurable parameters. |

#### **Health Check Results**

| Condition                                                  | Status Level  |
| ---------------------------------------------------------- | ------------- |
| ACME is not enabled on a mount with an intermediary issuer | Informational |

ACME support is not mandatory, but enabling it is strongly recommended for operational efficiency and certificate lifecycle automation.

#### **Recommended Actions**

1. Enable ACME on the appropriate mount:
2. Ensure the mount contains an intermediary issuer, as ACME issuance is typically tied to such issuers.
3. Test ACME endpoints using tools like `curl` or an ACME client (e.g., Certbot) to verify correct setup.


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