Nginx Certbot Automation

🔥 Description

This role automates the setup of an automatic Let’s Encrypt certificate renewal system for Nginx using Certbot. It ensures that SSL/TLS certificates are renewed seamlessly in the background and that Nginx reloads automatically after successful renewals.

📖 Overview

Optimized for Archlinux systems, this role installs the certbot-nginx package, configures a dedicated systemd service for certificate renewal, and integrates with a systemd-timer to schedule periodic renewals. After a renewal, Nginx is reloaded to apply the updated certificates immediately.

Key Features

  • Automatic Renewal: Schedules unattended certificate renewals using systemd-timers.

  • Seamless Nginx Reload: Reloads the Nginx service automatically after successful renewals.

  • Systemd Integration: Manages renewal operations reliably with systemd and systemd-notifier.

  • Quiet and Safe Operation: Uses --quiet and --agree-tos flags to ensure non-interactive renewals.

🎯 Purpose

The Nginx Certbot Automation role ensures that Let’s Encrypt SSL/TLS certificates stay valid without manual intervention. It enhances the security and reliability of web services by automating certificate lifecycle management.

🚀 Features

  • Certbot-Nginx Package Installation: Installs required certbot plugins for Nginx.

  • Custom Systemd Service: Configures a lightweight, dedicated renewal service.

  • Timer Setup: Uses systemd-timer to run certbot renewals periodically.

  • Failure Notification: Integrated with systemd-notifier for alerting on failures.

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