https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/certificates/Recent content in Certificates on Pi StackHugoen-usSun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-04-19-cert-manager-vs-lego-vs-acme-sh-self-hosted-tls-certificate-automation-guide-2026/Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-04-19-cert-manager-vs-lego-vs-acme-sh-self-hosted-tls-certificate-automation-guide-2026/<p>Managing TLS certificates manually is one of the most common causes of service outages. Expired certificates bring down websites, break API endpoints, and disrupt email delivery. In 2026, the solution is straightforward: automate certificate provisioning and renewal using a self-hosted ACME client.</p>https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-04-19-self-hosted-certificate-monitoring-expiry-alerting-certimate-x509-exporter-certspotter-guide-2026/Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-04-19-self-hosted-certificate-monitoring-expiry-alerting-certimate-x509-exporter-certspotter-guide-2026/<p>Managing SSL/TLS certificates across multiple servers, domains, and services is one of the most common operational challenges for self-hosters and system administrators. An expired certificate means downtime, broken APIs, and lost trust — yet it remains one of the most preventable outages.</p>