HTTPS SSL Certificate Generator (OpenSSL)

What is an SSL/TLS Certificate?

SSL/TLS certificates establish encrypted connections between websites and users, protecting data transmission. Using the HTTPS protocol, you can provide secure web services. This tool generates self-signed certificates that can be used in development and testing environments.

How Does It Work?

Enter your website information (domain, organization, etc.) and click the 'Generate Certificate' button to create a private key and self-signed certificate. This functionality operates entirely in the browser, so no information is sent to servers, ensuring security.

Apache Server Configuration

To use the generated certificate with Apache web server, configure it as follows:

<VirtualHost *:443>
    ServerName example.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html
    
    SSLEngine on
    SSLCertificateFile /path/to/certificate.crt
    SSLCertificateKeyFile /path/to/private.key
</VirtualHost>

Nginx Server Configuration

To use the generated certificate with Nginx web server, configure it as follows:

server {
    listen 443 ssl;
    server_name example.com;
    
    ssl_certificate /path/to/certificate.crt;
    ssl_certificate_key /path/to/private.key;
    
    location / {
        root /var/www/html;
        index index.html;
    }
}

Security Notes

Self-signed certificates generated by this tool should only be used for development and testing purposes. For production environments, use official SSL certificates issued by trusted Certificate Authorities (CAs). Additionally, this functionality operates locally in the browser and does not send any information to servers.