Add Support for DNS-01 Challenge in Let's Encrypt Certificate Validation#18
Add Support for DNS-01 Challenge in Let's Encrypt Certificate Validation#18Freekers wants to merge 7 commits intozkVerify:mainfrom
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| if [ "${NODE_TYPE}" = "boot-node" ]; then | ||
| create_node_key | ||
| set_acme_vhost | ||
| set_acme_challenge_type |
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Looks like this one should be deleted. Looks like leftovers from previous implementation. This function is not defined and seems like you are using select_ one instead
| set_acme_challenge_type |
| environment: | ||
| - "DEFAULT_EMAIL=${ACME_DEFAULT_EMAIL?err_unset}" | ||
| - "ACME_CHALLENGE=${ACME_CHALLENGE_TYPE?err_unset}" | ||
| - ACMESH_DNS_API_CONFIG=${ACMESH_DNS_API_CONFIG:-} |
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For consistency
| - ACMESH_DNS_API_CONFIG=${ACMESH_DNS_API_CONFIG:-} | |
| - "ACMESH_DNS_API_CONFIG=${ACMESH_DNS_API_CONFIG:-}" |
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The problem may arise if your server is already listening on 80 or 443 ports for other services and you will be bringing nginx-proxy container from the compose project UP which maps ports 80 and 443 as well it will fail to start due to ports already being in use. However, if nothing is using those ports having an extra ACME challenge option is still beneficial.
However, if we remove port 80 from docker compose or use diff services for diff ACME challenges this will remove port 80 utilization for DNS-01 challenge
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Exactly :) Would you be willing to merge this PR if I fix the small issues mentioned above? Thanks
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Yeah, the PR looks very solid. But what I was trying to say is that switching to a diff ACME challenge(DNS-01) still does not remove port 80 from nginx-proxy service, that means nginx-proxy will fail to start if your other services are occupying port 80 already. To stop relying on port 80 we will need a diff nginx-service. However, just in general having an extra challenge option is beneficial to have. Thus, please go ahead and fix your PR and we will review, test it and merge it 💪
ports:
- "80:80"
- "443:443"
Add DNS-01 Challenge Support for Let's Encrypt SSL Certificates
This change addresses common deployment scenarios where port 80 is already in use by web servers or reverse proxies, and provides better flexibility for SSL certificate validation.
Summary
This pull request adds DNS-01 challenge support alongside the existing HTTP-01 challenge support for Let's Encrypt certificate validation in boot node deployments. Users can now choose their preferred validation method during initialization.
The HTTP-01 challenge requires port 80 to be available, which isn't always possible when other services are running on the same server. DNS-01 challenges use DNS TXT records for validation, removing port requirements and enabling certificate generation behind firewalls or NAT.
What Changed
Configuration Updates
env/.env.boot-node.testnet.template: AddedACME_CHALLENGE_TYPEandACMESH_DNS_API_CONFIGvariables for DNS challenge configurationcompose_files/docker-compose-boot-node.yml: Added environment variable mappings to pass challenge type and DNS provider configuration to the acme-companion containerScript Changes
Added to
scripts/utils.sh:select_acme_challenge_type()- Interactive prompt explaining HTTP-01 vs DNS-01 methodsconfigure_dns_provider()- Provider selection with support for popular DNS servicesconfigure_dns_credentials()- Provider-specific credential collection with proper JSON formattingUpdated
scripts/init.sh:How It Works
During boot node setup, users choose between validation methods:
HTTP-01 Challenge (Default):
DNS-01 Challenge (New):
When DNS-01 is selected, the setup process walks users through provider selection, credential entry, and automatic configuration generation.
DNS Provider Support
The implementation includes setup instructions for common providers:
dns_cf) - API token or global API key with emaildns_aws) - Access key ID, secret access key, and regiondns_do) - API tokendns_linode) - API tokendns_ovh) - Application key, secret, consumer key, and endpointdns_gandi_livedns) - API keydns_namecheap) - API user, key, and client IPdns_godaddy) - API key and secretEach provider includes specific credential requirements and links to relevant API documentation.
Technical Details
DNS API credentials are stored as properly escaped JSON in the
ACMESH_DNS_API_CONFIGenvironment variable. The implementation handles cross-platform compatibility and includes proper validation of user inputs and configuration format.Backward Compatibility
Existing deployments continue working unchanged. The default challenge type remains HTTP-01, so current users see no difference unless they explicitly choose DNS-01.
Testing
All modified shell scripts pass syntax validation. The Docker Compose configuration properly passes new environment variables to the acme-companion container. Interactive functions have been tested for user experience and cross-platform compatibility.
Benefits
This change makes zkverify boot node deployment more flexible by supporting different network configurations while maintaining the straightforward setup process. DNS-01 validation is particularly useful in enterprise environments where port 80 might be restricted or already in use.