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+# script collection for certbot dns authenication for domains hosted by inwx.de
+
+## example usage
+
+```
+ertbot certonly --dry-run --manual --preferred-challenges=dns --manual-auth-hook ./certbot-dns-auth.sh -d example.com
+```