\n\n# cert-manager Helm Chart\n\ncert-manager adds certificates and certificate issuers as resource types in Kubernetes clusters, and simplifies the process of obtaining, renewing and using those certificates. The cert-manager Helm chart automates deployment and configuration of cert-manager in Kubernetes clusters using the Minimus cert-manager images.\n\n\n## {{icon-list-search}} Prerequisites\n\n- A subscription to the Minimus images included in the chart\n- A running Kubernetes cluster (v1.22 or higher is recommended)\n- `kubectl` installed and configured\n- Helm v3.8 or higher for OCI support ([Installation instructions](https://helm.sh/docs/intro/install/))\n- Cluster Admin privileges\n\n**Note**: cert-manager uses Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) for Certificates, Issuers, and related resources. You can install CRDs by adding `--set cert-manager.crds.enabled=true` to your `helm install` command, or install them separately from the [cert-manager releases](https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/releases).\n\n

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\n\n## {{icon-rocket}}Try It Out\n\nIn this example we will deploy cert-manager on a Kubernetes cluster using the Minimus cert-manager Helm chart. cert-manager will provide automated TLS certificate management for your Kubernetes workloads.\n\n

\n\n### Step 1: Start Cluster\n\n

\n\nIf you have a cluster to work with, skip this step. Otherwise, start a Minikube cluster. [Deployment instructions](https://minikube.sigs.k8s.io/docs/start/?arch=%2Flinux%2Fx86-64%2Fstable%2Fbinary+download)\n\n

\n\n### Step 2: Create Namespace\n\n

\n\nCreate a namespace:\n\n```\nkubectl create ns cert-manager\n```\n\n{{if-enterprise}}\n\nNext, create a Kubernetes secret for the Minimus token:\n\n```\nkubectl create secret docker-registry minimus-registry \\\n --docker-server=reg.mini.dev \\\n --docker-username=minimus \\\n --docker-password={{pull-token}} \\\n --namespace=cert-manager\n```\n\n{{/if-enterprise}}\n\n

\n\n### Step 3: Deploy the Helm Chart\n\n

\n\nDeploy the Minimus Helm chart:\n\n```\nhelm install my-cert-manager {{oci-url}} \\\n --version {{chart-version}} \\\n --set cert-manager.crds.enabled=true \\\n -n cert-manager \\\n --wait\n```\n\nIf you want to override the chart's defaults, go to the Values tab, save a copy locally with your changes. Deploy the chart with your overrides using `-f values.yaml`:\n\n```\nhelm install my-cert-manager {{oci-url}} \\\n --version {{chart-version}} \\\n -f values.yaml \\\n --set cert-manager.crds.enabled=true \\\n -n cert-manager \\\n --wait\n```\n\n

\n\n### Step 4: Verify cert-manager is Running\n\n

\n\nConfirm the chart deployed successfully and cert-manager started:\n\n```\nkubectl get pods -n cert-manager\n```\n\nYou should see output similar to:\n\n```\nNAME READY STATUS RESTARTS AGE\nmy-cert-manager-xxxxxxxxx-xxxxx 1/1 Running 0 2m\nmy-cert-manager-cainjector-xxxxxxxxx-xxxxx 1/1 Running 0 2m\nmy-cert-manager-webhook-xxxxxxxxx-xxxxx 1/1 Running 0 2m\n```\n\n

\n\n### Step 5: Test Certificate Issuance\n\n

\n\nCreate a self-signed issuer and a test certificate to verify cert-manager is working:\n\n```\ncat <\n\n### Step 6: Clean Up\n\n\n\nUninstall the chart and delete the namespace to remove all resources:\n\n```bash\nhelm uninstall my-cert-manager -n cert-manager\nkubectl delete namespace cert-manager\n```\n\n

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\n\n## {{icon-info-circle}}Terms & Info\n\n

\n\n### Trademark\n\n

\n\nThis catalog is published by Minimus. All product names, logos, and marks, other than those belonging to Minimus, shown are owned by their respective rights holders and appear here only to identify the open source software each image contains. Minimus claims no ownership of those marks and implies no affiliation with, endorsement by, certification by, or sponsorship by any rights holder.\n\n\n{{if-anonymous}} \n\n

\n\n### Disclaimer\n\n

\n\n\nImages are provided \"as-is\" without warranty of any kind. \"Hardened\" refers to the security configuration applied at the time of build and does not constitute a guarantee of ongoing security or absence of vulnerabilities. The free tier is provided without support, SLA, or guaranteed patching timelines. Security updates may be applied to paid subscriptions before or instead of free tier images. By pulling or using any image you agree to our [Terms of Use](https://www.minimus.io/terms-of-use).\n\n{{/if-anonymous}}\n\n\n

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