Generate SSL certificat for localhost
Generate a self-signed TLS certificate and key for local development with openssl.
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A single openssl command that generates a self-signed certificate and key for local development. It creates a 2048-bit RSA key valid for 365 days; adjust the subject fields as needed. The command is below.
generate-ssl-certificat-for-localhost.sh
bash
# Use 'localhost' for the 'Common name'
openssl req -x509 -sha256 -nodes -newkey rsa:2048 -days 365 -keyout localhost.key -out localhost.crt -subj "/C=FR/ST=Ile-de-France/L=Paris/O=My Org/OU=My Org Unit/CN=example.com"Something wrong or want to discuss this article?
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