# Step Certificates Documentation ## Note: Much of [our documentation has moved](https://smallstep.com/docs) Index of Documentation and Tutorials for using and deploying the `step certificates`. [](https://github.com/smallstep/certificates/releases) [](https://microbadger.com/images/smallstep/step-ca) [](https://goreportcard.com/report/github.com/smallstep/certificates) [](https://travis-ci.com/smallstep/certificates) [](https://opensource.org/licenses/Apache-2.0) [](https://cla-assistant.io/smallstep/certificates) [](https://github.com/smallstep/certificates/stargazers) [](https://twitter.com/intent/follow?screen_name=smallsteplabs) ## Table of Contents * **General Info** * [Website](https://smallstep.com) * [Installation Guide](https://smallstep.com/docs/step-ca/installation) * [Getting Started](https://smallstep.com/docs/step-ca/getting-started): in depth guide on getting started with `step-ca`, including all configuration options. * [Contributor's Guide](./CONTRIBUTING.md) * [Sane Defaults](https://smallstep.com/docs/step-ca/certificate-authority-server-production#sane-cryptographic-defaults): default algorithms and attributes used in cryptographic primitives and why they were selected. * [Frequently Asked Questions](./questions.md) * Check out our [Blog](https://smallstep.com/blog/). We post quality educational content as well as periodic updates on new releases. * **API**: Guides to using the API via the `step` CLI. * [Revoking Certificates](https://smallstep.com/docs/step-ca/certificate-authority-server-production#x509-certificate-revocation) * [Persistence Layer](https://smallstep.com/docs/step-ca/configuration#databases): description and guide to using `step certificates`' persistence layer for storing certificate management metadata. * **Tutorials**: Guides for deploying and getting started with `step` in various environments. * [Docker](./docker.md) * [Kubernetes](../autocert/README.md) ## Further Reading * [Use TLS Everywhere](https://smallstep.com/blog/use-tls.html) * [Everything you should know about certificates and PKI but are too afraid to ask](https://smallstep.com/blog/everything-pki.html)