Cert Warden: Centralized certificate management for secure infrastructure
Cert Warden is a self-hosted server management and reverse proxy tool. Centralized certificate management for secure infrastructure.
Why self-host Cert Warden
Running Cert Warden yourself means you control the data, the uptime policy, and the upgrade schedule. That is a different relationship with software than subscribing to a hosted service.
What it does
Cert Warden falls into the Server Management, Reverse Proxy, Security category of self-hosted software. It is designed to be deployed on your own infrastructure, whether that is a home server, a VPS, or a local machine running Docker.
Deployment
Docker is the most common deployment path. If you are already running containers at home, adding Cert Warden to a compose file is a low-friction way to try it.
Maturity
The current version is 0.22.0, which means the project is still pre-1.0. That is not a disqualifier, but it is worth checking the changelog before upgrading in a setup where stability matters.
License
It is licensed under Unlicensed, making it freely available for personal and commercial use.
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Whether you are just starting with self-hosting or adding to an existing setup, Cert Warden is a reasonable pick in the server management and reverse proxy space.