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+## Generate Free SSL Certificates
+
+This docker container generates free SSL certificates using Letsencrypt using Cloudlfare DNS Plugin
+
+
+# How to use
+1. Copy ` .env.example` to `.env` and fill it. \
+  CLOUDFLARE_EMAIL is your cloudflare account email \
+  CLOUDFLARE_API_KEY you can get it from (https://dash.cloudflare.com/profile/api-tokens)[Cloudflare profile > API Tokens]
+  CERTBOT_EMAIL this email is for letsencrypt to send you cert expiry notification
+  DOMAINS write domains you want ssl for seperated by commas, wildcard is supported (*.example.com)
+2. Save following content as `compose.yml`
+```yml
+services:
+  certgen:
+    image: git.shihaam.dev/shihaam/gen-ssl-letsencrypt-cf
+    hostname: certgen
+    volumes:
+      - ./certs:/etc/letsencrypt/archive
+    env_file: .env
+    restart: no
+#  certgen-sar:
+#    image: git.shihaam.dev/shihaam/gen-ssl-letsencrypt-cf
+#    hostname: certgen-sar
+#    volumes:
+#      - ./certs:/etc/letsencrypt/archive
+#    env_file: .env_sar
+#    restart: no
+```
+3. Run `docker compose up` and wait
+4. Your cert and key will be saved in `certs` folder
+
+