---
title: Cert Manager
description: Cert Manager adds certificates and certificate issuers as resource types in Kubernetes clusters, and simplifies the process of obtaining, renewing and using those certificates.
hero:
  tagline: Cert Manager adds certificates and certificate issuers as resource types in Kubernetes clusters, and simplifies the process of obtaining, renewing and using those certificates.
  image:
    file: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/52bddefde7b2d44841c77cf15038d51330cb9748/logo/logo.svg
  actions:
    - text: Source
      link: https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager
      icon: right-arrow
    - text: Deployment Chart
      link: https://gitea.alexlebens.dev/alexlebens/infrastructure/src/branch/main/clusters/cl01tl/helm/cert-manager
      icon: right-arrow
---

import { Aside } from '@astrojs/starlight/components';

<Aside type="tip">Has an [Grafana Dashboard](https://grafana.alexlebens.net/goto/ffiq2il12bwn4b?orgId=1)</Aside>

# Purpose

Manages certificates inside the Kubernetes cluster.

# Notes

Commonly used automatic background service used by other services.