How To Create a Self-Signed SSL Certificate for Nginx

TLS (Transport Layer Security) and its predecessor SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) are web protocols used to wrap normal traffic in a protected, encrypted wrapper. This technology enables server and client to communicate securely, and the certificate system allows users to verify the identity of websites. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to set up a self-signed SSL certificate for use with an Nginx web server on your OS.

CentOS

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How To Create a Self-Signed SSL Certificate for Nginx on CentOS 7

Learn How To Create a Self-Signed SSL Certificate for Nginx on CentOS 7

Debian

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How To Create a Self-Signed SSL Certificate for Nginx on Debian 10

Learn How To Create a Self-Signed SSL Certificate for Nginx on Debian 10
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How To Create a Self-Signed SSL Certificate for Nginx on Debian 9

Learn How To Create a Self-Signed SSL Certificate for Nginx on Debian 9
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How To Create a Self-Signed SSL Certificate for Nginx on Debian 8

Learn How To Create a Self-Signed SSL Certificate for Nginx on Debian 8

Ubuntu

22.04

How To Create a Self-Signed SSL Certificate for Nginx in Ubuntu

Learn How To Create a Self-Signed SSL Certificate for Nginx in Ubuntu
20.04

How To Create a Self-Signed SSL Certificate for Nginx in Ubuntu 20.04

Learn How To Create a Self-Signed SSL Certificate for Nginx in Ubuntu 20.04
18.04

How To Create a Self-Signed SSL Certificate for Nginx in Ubuntu 18.04

Learn How To Create a Self-Signed SSL Certificate for Nginx in Ubuntu 18.04
16.04

How To Create a Self-Signed SSL Certificate for Nginx in Ubuntu 16.04

Learn How To Create a Self-Signed SSL Certificate for Nginx in Ubuntu 16.04

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