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autocertautocert hooks file

The autocert hooks file contains acme-client(1) handles followed by an indented script to run if the certificate is renewed. Multiple handles for one hook can be specified on the same line separated by whitespace. Comments may be added by prefixing them with "#"

The handles file is a simple list of acme-client(1) handles to use if none are specified as arguments to autocert(1), one handle per line.

/etc/autocert/hooks
Contains post-update hooks for autocert(1).
/etc/autocert/handles
List of default handles.

Here is an example hooks file:

www.example.org www.example.com
	rcctl restart httpd

mail.example.org
	rcctl restart smtpd

autocert(1), acme-client(1)

Jacob R. Edwards <jacob@jacobedwards.org>

February 14, 2026 jacob