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nginx-proxy-automation: Easy SSL

Name: nginx-proxy-automation: Easy SSL
Author: evertramos

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2,770 stars639 forksShellQuality 8/10Updated 5/24/2026100% free · open source

What it does

Automates the creation and renewal of SSL certificates for nginx servers, making it easier to secure web applications

Install / run

docker run -d -p 80:80 -p 443:443 -v /var/run/docker.sock:/tmp/docker.sock:ro evertramos/nginx-proxy-automation

When to use it

•You're setting up a new web server and want to automate SSL certificate management
•You're using a containerization platform like Docker and need to automate certificate creation
•You want to simplify the process of obtaining and renewing SSL certificates for your web applications

Quick start

1Create a docker-compose.yml file with your web server configuration
2Add the nginx-proxy-automation container to your docker-compose file, using the evertramos/nginx-proxy-automation image
3Configure the NGINX_PROXY_AUTOMATION_CERT_RESOLVER environment variable to specify the certificate resolver
4Start the docker-compose stack with the command `docker-compose up -d`
5Verify that the SSL certificates are being automatically created and renewed by checking the certificate files in the /etc/nginx/certs directory

Ready-to-paste prompt

docker run -d -p 80:80 -p 443:443 -v /var/run/docker.sock:/tmp/docker.sock:ro -e NGINX_PROXY_AUTOMATION_CERT_RESOLVER='letsencrypt' evertramos/nginx-proxy-automation

Heads up: You need to ensure that the docker socket is mounted as a volume in the nginx-proxy-automation container, and that the NGINX_PROXY_AUTOMATION_CERT_RESOLVER environment variable is set to a valid certificate resolver, such as 'letsencrypt'

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