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fieldju/cerberus-gateway-puppet-module — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2016-12-04

PythonAudience · ops devopsComplexity · 4/5DormantSetup · hard

In one sentence

A Puppet module that automates installing and configuring an Nginx gateway for Nike's Cerberus secrets-management system.

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  root((cerberus-gateway-puppet-module))
    What it does
      Automates Nginx setup
      Configures Cerberus gateway
      Downloads config automatically
    Tech stack
      Puppet
      Nginx
      Python
    Use cases
      Set up Cerberus gateway
      Automate reverse proxy config
      Skip manual Nginx setup
    Audience
      Infrastructure engineers
      Ops teams
    Setup
      Apply Puppet module
      Check Cerberus docs

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Automatically install and configure the Nginx gateway for a Cerberus deployment.

USE CASE 2

Set up the public-facing entry point that routes requests to Cerberus.

USE CASE 3

Skip manual Nginx configuration when building Cerberus infrastructure.

USE CASE 4

Reuse a pre-built, tested gateway setup across environments.

What is it built with?

PuppetNginxPython

How does it compare?

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LanguagePythonPythonPython
Last pushed2016-12-042015-09-26
MaintenanceDormantDormant
Setup difficultyhardmoderatemoderate
Complexity4/54/52/5
Audienceops devopsdeveloperdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · hard Time to first run · 1h+

README is minimal, understanding full configuration requires reading the code or Nike's Cerberus docs.

The README does not state a license.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to apply this Puppet module to set up the Cerberus Nginx gateway.
Prompt 2
Explain what this module configures in Nginx for a Cerberus deployment.
Prompt 3
Help me understand the Puppet code in this repo since the README is minimal.
Prompt 4
How do I customize this Cerberus gateway module's configuration download scripts?

Frequently asked questions

What is cerberus-gateway-puppet-module?

A Puppet module that automates installing and configuring an Nginx gateway for Nike's Cerberus secrets-management system.

What language is cerberus-gateway-puppet-module written in?

Mainly Python. The stack also includes Puppet, Nginx, Python.

Is cerberus-gateway-puppet-module actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2016-12-04).

What license does cerberus-gateway-puppet-module use?

The README does not state a license.

How hard is cerberus-gateway-puppet-module to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated hard, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.

Who is cerberus-gateway-puppet-module for?

Mainly ops devops.

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