From 274e8e419273b5a065eedb2d5bae5745875ba1f3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lukas Schauer Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 12:18:06 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] updated readme --- README.md | 16 +++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0e00322..af523f1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,3 +1,17 @@ # letsencrypt.sh -letsencrypt client implemented as a shell-script +This is a client for signing certificates with an ACME-server (currently only provided by letsencrypt) implemented as a relatively simple shell-script. + +It uses the `openssl` utility for everything related to actually handling keys and certificates, so you need to have that installed. + +Other dependencies are (for now): curl, sed + +Perl no longer is a dependency. +The only remaining perl code in this repository is the script you can use to convert your existing keyfile into something openssl (and this script) can read. + +Current features: +- Signing of a list of domains +- Renewal if a certificate is about to expire + +Please keep in mind that this software and even the acme-protocol are relatively young and may still have some unresolved issues. +Feel free to report any issues you find with this script or contribute by submitting a pullrequest. -- 2.39.5