DecodeCertificateBytes decodes the byte slice from a Secret data item into a PEM and then into an x509 DER object.

DifferenceInStringSlices returns a []string of the unique items between two []string.

ParseCertificateIntoObjects takes a slice of certificates and all the other supporting information to create a CertificateInformation return to add to .status/alert report.

ParseCertificatesIntoLists [DEPRECIATED] takes a slice of certificates and all the other supporting information to create a CertificateInformation return to add to .status/alert report.

ParseKeystoreCertificateIntoObjects takes a slice of certificates and all the other supporting information to create a KeystoreInformation return to add to .status/alert report.

RemoveStringFromSlice takes a slice and finds a string then returns a new slice without it.

ReturnLonger returns the larger value of lengths between two strings.

SendSMTPMail assembles everything needed to sent an email via go-simple-mail.

StrPad returns the input string padded on the left, right or both sides using padType to the specified padding length padLength.