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If anyone has ever created a self-signed certificate using terminal on ubuntu please reply I need help. God bless you

Use https://letsencrypt.org, you can create unlimited SSL with it for free on your Linux server.

It is pretty straightforward. Read through this document (https://help.ubuntu.com/12.04/serverguide/certificates-and-security.html)
First create certificate key and signing request with the code below. (You will be asked some questions when you run the second command)

openssl genrsa -out server.key 2048
openssl req -new -key server.key -out server.csr

Then create your self-signed certificate with the following command (expires after 365 days):

openssl x509 -req -days 365 -in server.csr -signkey server.key -out server.crt

This should put your certificate in a file named "server.crt" in the current directory.
You should read that document linked above for best practices with certificates.

lordZOUGA:
It is pretty straightforward. Read through this document (https://help.ubuntu.com/12.04/serverguide/certificates-and-security.html)
First create certificate key and signing request with the code below. (You will be asked some questions when you run the second command)

openssl genrsa -out server.key 2048
openssl req -new -key server.key -out server.csr

Then create your self-signed certificate with the following command (expires after 365 days):

openssl x509 -req -days 365 -in server.csr -signkey server.key -out server.crt

This should put your certificate in a file named "server.crt" in the current directory.
You should read that document linked above for best practices with certificates.

Same command works on windows if you have OpenSSL installed.

better to just buy

dhtml18:
better to just buy

abi...
or u can use wosign

All those self-generated certificates dey get K-leg, best for testing things - how you go dey issue certificate for yourself now? when you no be APC them them

dhtml18:
All those self-generated certificates dey get K-leg, best for testing things - how you go dey issue certificate for yourself now? when you no be APC them them

sure but i tink wosign gives free certificate...

Jenifa123:
sure but i tink wosign gives free certificate...

But there will surely be restrictions - no certificate, not even Kindergarten certificate is free!

dhtml18:
But there will surely be restrictions - no certificate, not even Kindergarten certificate is free!

i dont tink dey r any

Jenifa123:
i dont tink dey r any

Hmn, okay o, lets see how it goes.

sure

I have used this https://letsencrypt.org. it's free but you have to install it on a Linux server, the best part is, it renews by itself every 90 days.

wosign lasts as much as five yrs before renewal

jidez007:
I have used this https://letsencrypt.org. it's free but you have to install it on a Linux server, the best part is, it renews by itself every 90 days.

Wow, that is good. Let us know if you have installed it.

Hey guys! Thanks for all the responses!!! You guys are amazing.

lordZOUGA:
It is pretty straightforward. Read through this document (https://help.ubuntu.com/12.04/serverguide/certificates-and-security.html)
First create certificate key and signing request with the code below. (You will be asked some questions when you run the second command)

openssl genrsa -out server.key 2048
openssl req -new -key server.key -out server.csr

Then create your self-signed certificate with the following command (expires after 365 days):

openssl x509 -req -days 365 -in server.csr -signkey server.key -out server.crt

This should put your certificate in a file named "server.crt" in the current directory.
You should read that document linked above for best practices with certificates.

Oga, the

openssl x509 -req -days 365 -in server.csr -signkey server.key -out server.crt is not working

arinolaa:
Oga, the

openssl x509 -req -days 365 -in server.csr -signkey server.key -out server.crt is not working

what error did you get?

lordZOUGA:
what error did you get?

It says no such file or directory.

Please check your DM

arinolaa:
It says no such file or directory.

The error indicates that either the "server.csr" or "server.key" file does not exist or you don't have openssl installed

lordZOUGA:
The error indicates that either the "server.csr" or "server.key" file does not exist or you don't have openssl installed

Okay, can you check your Direct message?

arinolaa:
Okay, can you check your Direct message?

Yes and I have replied that.

lordZOUGA:
Yes and I have replied that.

Hi I've also replied.

dhtml18:
Wow, that is good. Let us know if you have installed it.

OK, here is a tutorial for it
https://serversforhackers.com/video/letsencrypt-for-free-easy-ssl-certificates