Cert-Manager

Package Vendor: Defense Unicorns

Cloud native certificate management for Kubernetes

Automate certificate management in cloud native environments with cert-manager. Cert-manager adds certificates and certificate issuers as resource types in Kubernetes clusters, and simplifies the process of obtaining, renewing and using those certificates. Seamless certificate automation: Cert-manager automates the management and issuance of TLS certificates from various issuing sources. It ensures certificates are valid and up to date, and attempts to renew certificates at a configured time before expiry. Multiple issuer support: Support for various certificate authorities including Let's Encrypt, HashiCorp Vault, Venafi, self-signed certificates, and private PKI. Easily configure different issuers for different environments and use cases. Native Kubernetes integration: Designed to work seamlessly with Kubernetes, cert-manager uses custom resources (CRDs) to define certificate resources and issuers. This enables declarative configuration and integration with existing Kubernetes workflows and tooling. Cert-manager features include automatic certificate renewal, multiple issuer support, ACME protocol support (including HTTP01 and DNS01 challenge mechanisms), and integration with popular Kubernetes tools and platforms. It supports various certificate formats and key types, and includes webhook functionality for custom certificate validation and issuance. The project maintains extensive documentation, has strong community support, and integrates well with common Kubernetes tools like Helm, Istio, and Knative.

Why Deploy on UDS:

Deploying Cert-Manager on UDS provides a robust security posture with continuous monitoring and updates. This application is pre-integrated into our DoD compliant DevSecOps platform and which provides comprehensive documentation to accelerate Authority to Operate (ATO) preparation, streamlining delivery to any mission environment.

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