---
title: "Migrate Certbot To CertiNext"
canonical: "https://kb.uconn.edu/space/IKB/28947841029/Migrate%20Certbot%20To%20CertiNext"
format: markdown
---
> ℹ️ This guide is meant to assist users in configuring and updating an existing Certbot account to work with the new CertiNext platform.

> ⚠️ This guide assumes you already have Certbot installed and configured with Sectigo ACME.

## Registering Account

### Verify Running & Version

> ℹ️ As of 7/11/2026, Certbot version 5.6.0 is current. Update any earlier version before continuing.

```shell
certbot --version
```

### Create Certbot Account

Log in to CertiNext and create an ACME API credential.

Run this command, replacing the placeholders with your credential and admin contact details:

```
certbot register --server https://acme-us.certinext.io/v1/directory --eab-kid <KEY_ID> --eab-hmac-key <HMAC_KEY> --email <WEB_ADMIN_EMAIL> --agree-tos --no-eff-email
```

### Checking Certbot Managed Certificates

> ℹ️ If managing multiple certificates, note each **Certificate Name **to update and renew them individually.

```
certbot certificates
```

### Update & Renew Each Certificate

```
certbot renew \
  --force-renewal \
  --server https://acme-us.certinext.io/v1/directory \
  --issuance-timeout 120 \
  --user-agent-comment "Certbot\<HOSTNAME>" \
  --cert-name <CERTIFICATE_NAME>
```