Automating Nginx SSL Certificate Renewal with CertBot

Setting Up CertBot for Nginx SSL Certificates Installing CertBot CentOS 7 Enstallation Prerequisites yum install epel-release # Install EPEL repository yum install snapd # Install snapd package # Start the systemd unit that manages the main snapd communication socket systemctl enable --now snapd.socket # Create symbolic link ln -s /va ...

Posted on Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:47:39 +0000 by infernon

Generating Self-Signed Certificates on Windows: Seven Practical Approaches

When setting up search infrastructure like Easysearch on Windows, developers often need TLS certificates for secure inter-node communication or HTTPS endpoints—even in non-production environments. Since public CAs (e.g., Let’s Encrypt) require domain control and internet-facing validation, self-signed certificates are ideal for local developmen ...

Posted on Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:43:15 +0000 by tenaki

Securing Nginx with Let's Encrypt SSL on CentOS 7

Let's Encrypt is a free, automated, and open Certificate Authority (CA) provided by the Internet Security Reseacrh Group (ISRG). It allows website owners to obtain trusted SSL certificates that are recognized by all major modern browsers. This guide demonstrates how to use the Certbot tool to generate and manage SSL certificates for Nginx on a ...

Posted on Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:23:32 +0000 by pixelsoul