certbot-dns-myracloud 0.1.2

Provide Myracloud DNS with Certbot for DNS-01 challenge type

Certbot DNS-Myracloud Authenticator Plugin

The Certbot DNS-Myracloud Authenticator Plugin facilitates the procurement of SSL/TLS certificates from Let's Encrypt utilizing the DNS-01 challenge methodology in conjunction with Myracloud as the designated DNS service provider. This document elucidates the procedural steps for the installation and operational utilization of this plugin.

Installation

To initialize the Certbot DNS-Myracloud Authenticator Plugin, deploy the following pip command:

pip install certbot-dns-myracloud

Plugin Usage

Upon successful integration of the plugin, it becomes viable to employ it with Certbot for the retrieval of SSL/TLS certificates. The subsequent section delineates the pertinent arguments and their respective examples:

Arguments

Argument	Example Value	Description
--authenticator	dns-myracloud	Engages the Myracloud authenticator mechanism. This must be configured as dns-myracloud. (Mandatory)
--dns-myracloud-credentials	./credentials.ini	Denotes the directory path to the credentials file for Myracloud DNS. This document must encapsulate the dns_myracloud_auth_token and dns_myracloud_auth_secret variables. (Mandatory)
--dns-myracloud-propagation-seconds	900	Configures the delay prior to initiating the DNS record query. A 900-second interval (equivalent to 15 minutes) is recommended. (Default: 900)

Example

Below is a structured example detailing the application of Certbot in conjunction with the DNS-Myracloud Authenticator Plugin to retrieve a certificate:

# prepare environment
python3 -m venv e
. e/bin/activate

# install myracloud DNS authenticator
pip install certbot-dns-myracloud

# do not forget to have proper permissions set on your credentials.ini,
# like chmod 400 <path_to_credentials.ini>
# the auto

# retrieve cert
certbot certonly \
  --authenticator dns-myracloud \
  --dns-myracloud-credentials ./path_to_credentials.ini \
  --dns-myracloud-propagation-seconds 180 \
  --server https://acme-v02.api.letsencrypt.org/directory \
  --agree-tos \
  --elliptic-curve secp384r1 \
  --preferred-challenges dns \
  -d 'example.com' \
  -d '*.example.com'

For this example, example.com represents the designated domain (zone) for certificate procurement.

Example of credentials.ini

To operationalize the plugin, it's imperative to curate a credentials.ini file encompassing your Myracloud DNS credentials:

dns_myracloud_auth_token = "your_token_here"
dns_myracloud_auth_secret = "your_secret_here"

It's crucial to replace "your_token_here" and "your_secret_here" placeholders with the genuine Myracloud authentication token and secret. The token's associated service account necessitates membership privileges for record set creation.