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# This CITATION.cff file was generated with cffinit.
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cff-version: 1.2.0
title: 'Project Gatekeeper: The All-in-One SSL Toolkit'
message: >-
  If you use this software, please cite it using the
  metadata from this file.
type: software
authors:
  - given-names: Nayan
    family-names: Kasturi
    email: raannakasturi@gmail.com
    orcid: 'https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4775-4197'
identifiers:
  - type: doi
    value: 10.5281/zenodo.13862005
    description: 'Project Gatekeeper: All-in-One SSL Toolkit'
repository-code: 'https://github.com/RaannaKasturi/ProjectGatekeeper'
url: 'https://projectgatekeeper.vercel.app/'
repository: 'https://github.com/RaannaKasturi/ProjectGatekeeper_website'
abstract: >-
  Project Gatekeeper is a research initiative aimed at
  simplifying the process of obtaining SSL certificates,
  particularly for websites hosted on free platforms that
  lack built-in SSL support, email services, or full DNS
  editing capabilities. The project addresses these
  challenges by offering a toolkit that automates SSL
  certificate requests using CNAME-based domain
  verification. It leverages Python scripts with libraries
  like `cryptography` and `dnspython`, alongside APIs such
  as Cloudflare’s, to automate key steps in the SSL process,
  including generating private keys, creating Certificate
  Signing Requests (CSRs), managing DNS records, and
  communicating with ACMEv2 servers like Let’s Encrypt and
  others.
  Key features of Project Gatekeeper include automating DNS
  configuration, utilizing CNAME records for seamless domain
  verification, and integrating Cloudflare’s API for DNS
  management. The project eliminates the need for manual
  intervention, enhances security, and simplifies SSL
  certificate deployment, making it accessible for users
  without advanced technical knowledge. It also offers
  additional SSL-related tools, such as private key
  generation, CSR decoding, and SSL certificate integrity
  checks.
  Project Gatekeeper ultimately promotes broader adoption of
  SSL technology, ensuring websites are secure,
  SEO-optimized, and compliant with best practices in
  website security management. Future developments will
  focus on adding custom CSR generation, SSL issuance with
  custom CSR, and certificate revocation features.
keywords:
  - CNAME-based domain verification
  - Python SSL toolkit
  - ACMEv2 protocol
  - Cloudflare DNS API
  - Website data protection
  - SSL certificate issuance
  - DNS configuration automation
  - Website encryption
  - Web traffic security
  - SSL security management
license: AGPL-3.0-or-later
commit: 9918694dcea89c604caa958d5cbcedd926385640
version: v1.0
date-released: '2024-09-30'