ssl-certificate-lifecycle

Automate TLS certificate issuance, renewal, and revocation across Let's Encrypt and internal PKI.

Updated Mar 20, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ivanuser/cortex-server-skills --skill ssl-certificate-lifecycle
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Skill: ssl-certificate-lifecycle
Source: https://github.com/ivanuser/cortex-server-skills/tree/main/infra/ssl-certificate-lifecycle
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ivanuser/cortex-server-skills --skill ssl-certificate-lifecycle

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Managing TLS certificates across services is error-prone and time-consuming. This Skill automates the end-to-end lifecycle, including issuance, renewal, revocation, and rotation, reducing outages and compliance risk.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Certificate issuance and renewal for public domains via Let's Encrypt and internal PKI for service-to-service TLS
  • Automated renewal workflows with safety checks, deployment hooks, and rollback options
  • Centralized certificate inventory and lifecycle policies to track ownership and expiry

Quick Start

Provision TLS certificates for your domain and configure automated renewal and deployment hooks.

Frequently Asked Questions about ssl-certificate-lifecycle

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I automate TLS certificate renewal for Let's Encrypt domains?

Automate TLS certificate renewal by configuring automated workflows with safety checks, deployment hooks, and rollback options. This Skill manages the end-to-end lifecycle for Let's Encrypt public domains, reducing manual intervention and expired certificate outages.

Can I manage internal PKI certificates for private services alongside public domains?

Internal PKI certificates for private services are supported alongside public Let's Encrypt domains. The Skill automates issuance and renewal across web servers and load balancers, applying consistent lifecycle policies and safety rules to both environments.

What is the best way to handle TLS certificate revocation and rotation?

Handle TLS certificate revocation and rotation through centralized lifecycle policies that track ownership and expiry. The Skill enforces safety rules and provides deployment hooks, supporting both automated workflows and manual interventions when needed.

Does this certificate management approach work for load balancers and web servers?

This certificate management approach works for both web servers and load balancers. It automates TLS deployment across infrastructure environments, ensuring consistent certificate issuance, renewal, and revocation regardless of the underlying service architecture.

How do deployment hooks work during automated certificate renewal?

Deployment hooks trigger during automated certificate renewal to safely deploy updated TLS credentials. The Skill provides rollback options and enforces safety checks around these hooks, ensuring services remain available if a renewal or deployment fails.