ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Automatic Certificate Management Environment

Okay, kiddo! Let's talk about automatic certificate management environment (ACME). When we visit a website, our computer has to check if the website is legitimate and safe for us to use. To do this, it uses a digital certificate that proves the website is real and secure. Sometimes, these certificates need to be updated or renewed.

This is where ACME comes in! It's like a special helper that makes sure certificates are always up-to-date automatically. ACME works with websites and servers to help them manage their digital certificates without any manual work.

It's kind of like having a robot that takes care of all the certificate stuff for you. It goes out and checks if the certificate is going to expire soon, and if it is, it helps you get a new one so that your website stays secure.

So, in summary, ACME is like a superhero that helps websites keep their digital certificates up-to-date and secure automatically, without any manual effort required. Pretty neat, right?