Archive: November 2023

How to create self-signed ssl certificate for domain

Why self-signed certificate? I use "real looking" domain names on a local server using AlmaLinux and need SSL for real life testing. IMPORTANT: when you see the line below in your terminal / putty, be sure to add your domain name. For Example: Common Name (eg, your name or your server's hostname) []:example.com To create a self-signed SSL certificate for example.com, you can follow these steps: