# doctl compute certificate – DigitalOcean Documentation

> The subcommands of `doctl compute certificate` allow you to store and manage your SSL certificates, private keys, and certificate paths.

Once a certificate has been stored, it is assigned a unique certificate ID that can be referenced in your doctl and API workflows.
- [doctl compute certificate create](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/compute/certificate/create/index.html.md): Creates a new Let's Encrypt certificate or adds an existing custom certificate to your team. There are two supported certificate types: Let's Encrypt certificates, and custom certificates. Let's Encrypt certificates are free, auto-renewed and managed for …
- [doctl compute certificate delete](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/compute/certificate/delete/index.html.md): Deletes the specified certificate. Use `doctl compute certificate list` to see all available certificates associated with your account.
- [doctl compute certificate get](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/compute/certificate/get/index.html.md): This command retrieves the following details about a certificate: - The certificate ID - The name you gave the certificate - A comma-separated list of domain names associated with the certificate - The SHA-1 fingerprint of the certificate - The …
- [doctl compute certificate list](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/compute/certificate/list/index.html.md): This command retrieves a list of all certificates associated with the account. The following details are shown for each certificate: - The certificate ID - The name you gave the certificate - A comma-separated list of domain names associated with the …