Date of Publication :17th February 2024

Abstract: SSL/TLS and certificate authorities play a major role in the current web infrastructure. This article provides an overview of how to generate a self-signed SSL/TLS certificate. Digital certificates that are not produced by a reputable external certificate issuer and are self-signed by the entity whose identity they certify are known as self-signed certificates. Self-signed certificates are commonly used for testing purposes or for small internal networks where the price and complexity of acquiring a trusted certificate are unjustifiable. The article explains the steps involved in creating a self-signed certificate, including creating a private key, creating a CSR (certificate signing request), and finally creating the self-signed certificate using the private key and CSR. This article gives an overview of how to create a self-signed certificate.

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