From 77729447d4697fa65deed2d5426c5defca0c2939 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Santeri Toikka Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2016 17:44:58 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Corrections to spelling and structure based on the discussions. --- README.md | 9 +++++---- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 35d4e88..1f70aca 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ A simplified DNS server with a RESTful HTTP API to provide a simple way to autom ## Why? -Many DNS servers do not provide an API to enable automation for the ACME DNS challenges. Those which do, gives the keys way too much power. -Leaving them to lay around your random boxes is too often a requirement to have a meaningful process automation. +Many DNS servers do not provide an API to enable automation for the ACME DNS challenges. Those which do, give the keys way too much power. +Leaving the keys laying around your random boxes is too often a requirement to have a meaningful process automation. So basically it boils down to **accessibility** and **security** @@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ Using acme-dns is a three-step process (provided you already have the self-hoste ### Register endpoint The method returns a new unique subdomain and credentials needed to update your record. -Subdomain is where you can point your own `_acme-challenge` subdomain CNAME record along with credentials in TXT response. +Subdomain is where you can point your own `_acme-challenge` subdomain CNAME record to. +With the credentials, you can update the TXT response in the service to match the challenge token, later referred as ______my_43_char_dns_validation_token______, given out by the Certificate Authority. ```GET /register``` @@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ Check out how in the INSTALL section. ## As a service -Acme-dns instance as a service for everyone wanting to get on in fast. The service is running at `auth.acme-dns.io`, so to get started, try: +Acme-dns instance is running as a service for everyone wanting to get on in fast. You can find it at `auth.acme-dns.io`, so to get started, try: ```curl -X GET https://auth.acme-dns.io/register```