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What is the purpose of a CertificateRequest in cert-manager?

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Answer: To represent a single request for a certificate from an issuer

Explanation

A CertificateRequest is a resource in cert-manager that represents a single request for a certificate from an issuer. It contains a base64 encoded Certificate Signing Request (CSR) which is sent to the referenced issuer. The issuer will then process the request and return a signed certificate if successful.