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What steps did John take to automate SSL/TLS certificate renewals and enhance security using Cloudflare services?
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To automate SSL/TLS certificate renewals, John configured Cloudflare's Universal SSL feature alongside custom certificates. This setup established a process for handling automatic renewals before expiration dates, eliminating the risk of security vulnerabilities due to expired certificates. To further enhance security, he implemented several measures: enforcing HTTPS redirection to ensure all traffic was encrypted, enabling HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) across all domains managed by Cloudflare to prevent downgrade attacks, and integrating these processes into the CI/CD pipelines for improved efficiency and risk reduction. John automated SSL/TLS certificate renewals by configuring Cloudflare's Universal SSL feature and custom certificates, while enhancing security through HTTPS redirection, HSTS implementation, and integration of these processes into CI/CD pipelines.