App Service Managed Certificate now in General Availability
App Service Managed Certificate is now in General Availability for both apex domains and sub-domains. This feature allows customers to secure their custom domains on Linux and on Windows with an SSL certificate at no additional cost. This provides developers a zero-cost option to work on their dev, test, and production sites. This certificate offering is a managed experience that allows customers to just set-and-forget as the automatic certificate renewal and the binding update will be handled by App Service. App Service Managed Certificate is not meant to be used as a client certificate and it is only available for customers on multi-tenant App Service Plan of Basic and above (free, shared, and isolated tiers are not supported).
App Service Managed Certificate VS App Service Certificate
| App Service Managed Certificate | App Service Certificate | |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate offering | Standard certificate | Standard and wildcard certificate |
| Certificate offering | No cost | $69.99/year for standard and $299.99/year for wildcard |
| Apex domain support | Yes | Yes |
| Sub-domain support | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-renew | Yes; cannot opt out | Yes; can opt out during create or anytime afterwards |
| Auto-update SSL binding after renew | Yes | Yes |
What to expect post GA?
- There is an upcoming plan to remove thumbprint information from both portal and API to provide our customers a more managed experience for certificates without having to worry about all the details. Also, App Service Managed Certificate is not meant to be used as a client certificate.
