We're using Let's Encrypt with the Posh-ACME client to provide us certificates to enable HTTPS traffic for a large number of websites we build, host and manage.
Sometimes, such a website is stopped and the domain name is canceled, or the domain name is not canceled but it's ownership is transferred to another individual or company (and after this, no longer under our management).
In this use case, we remove the website from our servers, and we also remove the Let's Encrypt certificate, as of course it has no further use.
I've noticed that Let's Encrypt sends email notifications for these certificates, but as we are not hosting the website any more, the email is of little value and needs to be ignored.
I was wondering whether it is possible at all to disable expiration notifications for a specific Let's Encrypt order?
Perhaps I should revoke the certificate to stop the expiration notifications? I do realize, however, that revoking a certificate is discouraged and should only be done if a certificate has been compromised, so I'd prefer not having to use this method.
No, there is not a way to unsubscribe from a specific domain email reminder. But, there are only 3 reminders sent so they will stop fairly soon. They do not persist like often happens with purchased certs.
If this is a chronic problem, perhaps you could setup a rule in your email system to auto-delete these emails? For example, if an email with certain terms in the subject and a specific string in the body you could delete it. Could even look at the sender to further qualify.
Yes, revoking should be limited as you describe. (see mcpherrinm post below)
