Creating a security certificate

[modpluz]

hi all,

pls people, how do i create a valid security certificate for my website?
i am running it locally but when i visit a secured "https" it shows a security box saying my security certificate is out of date.

how do i get rid of this?

[techgnome]

go to someplace that issue digital security certificates (like VeriSign) and buy one.

-tg

[k1ll3rdr4g0n]

Or make one yourself. No point in putting down all that money if you are just going to be using it for testing purposes :).

Google for SSL certificate making for your OS, there is probably a tutorial out there.

[Hack]

But, eventually testing will be done you will need one for real so why not just get it now?

[modpluz]

But, eventually testing will be done you will need one for real so why not just get it now?
yes i know, but when the time comes i'll get it(hopefully, i won't need to foot the bill then).
i need to create one to test locally.

[Hack]

In that case, I guess I would try k1ll3rdr4g0n's suggestionGoogle for SSL certificate making for your OS, there is probably a tutorial out there.

[RobDog888]

Are you running IIS, Apache or ???

[k1ll3rdr4g0n]

But, eventually testing will be done you will need one for real so why not just get it now?
The way SSL certs work is by domain. So lets say he does local testing, test.domain.com, he is going to have to purchase yet another for domain.com.
At least that is the way I understand it. Correct me if I am wrong.

[modpluz]

Are you running IIS, Apache or ???
Am running Apache server

[RobDog888]

Oh ok. Was going to say that I think you can create a test one if you were running Windows Server and IIS.