Cannot create self-signed SSL certificate with IIS 7
I’m trying to create a self-signed certificate from within the IIS 7 snap-in, with little luck. When prompted for a friendly name for the certificate, I type in the name, and click OK, but then I am...
View ArticleCan I build my own Extended Validation SSL certificate?
I can create by own CA and generate a self signed SSL certificate this way. But what does it take to make the browser show the certificate as being an “Extended Validation SSL certificate” ? Can I...
View ArticleRHEL/Apache ssl.conf configuration issue
We’ve got multiple subdomains, each with it’s own virtualhost entry in httpd.conf and (for those supporting https) in ssl.conf as well. Our main www subdomain has a GoDaddy cert associated with it....
View ArticleCommercial SSL Certificate and Self-Signed Certificate for Authentication
I have a apache 2 host running with a commercial (rapidssl) signed certificate and I need to generate client certificates for authentication. I created a CA (according to...
View ArticleSelf Signed Certificate Risks
I’m currently using a self signed certificate for in-house development purposes and want to make sure I am aware of any real security risks. Here’s how I set things up. Root Certificate Created a Root...
View ArticleIs a self signed cerificate secure from man in the middle once you have...
I have a mail server that has a self signed SSL certificate. I use Thunderbird to access this server, and it asks me to accept this certificate. So lets say I accept this in a semi secure location,...
View ArticleAre self-signed ssl certificates secure?
I am pretty new to the web world. One thing I want to have is secure connection, when I log into my webmail, phpmyadmin etc. Therefore I signed my own ssl certificates with openssl and told apache to...
View ArticleInternal Code Signing: Key Distribution, or Certificate Server?
I should first note that we have nobody in IT with significant familiarity with self-signed certification. We have a moderately sprawling network (one forest, many locations), and we are now rolling...
View ArticleUbuntu 12.04 LDAP SSL self-signed cert not accepted
I’m working with Ubuntu 12.04, using OpenLDAP server. I’ve followed the instructions on the Ubuntu help pages and can happily connect without security. To test my connection, I’m using ldapsearch the...
View ArticleAWS installing mod_ssl on apache
I tried installing mod_ssl,I used this command apt-get install mod_ssl to install but I got an error saying unable to locate package mod_ssl. After executing the above command, I got below output...
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