Certbot Reaper
Description
This Ansible role automates the detection, revocation and deletion of unused Let's Encrypt certificates. It leverages the certreap
tool to identify certificates no longer referenced by any active NGINX configuration and removes them automatically.
Overview
- Installs the
certreap
cleanup tool using thepkgmgr-install
role - Deploys and configures a
sys-cln-certs.cymais.service
systemd unit - (Optionally) Sets up a recurring cleanup via a systemd timer using the
sys-timer
role - Integrates with
sys-alm-compose
to send failure notifications - Ensures idempotent execution with a
run_once_cleanup_certs
flag
Features
-
Certificate Cleanup Tool Installation
Usespkgmgr-install
to install thecertreap
binary. -
Systemd Service Configuration
Deployssys-cln-certs.cymais.service
and reloads/restarts it on changes. -
Systemd Timer Scheduling
Optionally wires in a timer via thesys-timer
role, controlled by theon_calendar_cleanup_certs
variable. -
Smart Execution Logic
Prevents multiple runs in one play by setting arun_once_cleanup_certs
fact. -
Failure Notification
Triggerssys-alm-compose.cymais@sys-cln-certs.cymais.service
on failure.