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*.SO.local Self Signed SSL Certificate

Expires : 06 2036

so.local.wildcard.self-signed.2026-2036.crt ( http://www.so.local/ssl/so.local.wildcard.self-signed.2026-2036.crt )

so.local.wildcard.self-signed.2026-2036.key ( http://www.so.local/ssl/so.local.wildcard.self-signed.2026-2036.key )

Import the certificate on end user devices 

manually import the server.crt file into the trusted root store of every device accessing the site:

  • Windows: Double-click server.crt -> Click Install Certificate -> Choose Local Machine -> Choose Place all certificates in the following store -> Browse and select Trusted Root Certification Authorities.

  • macOS: Double-click server.crt to open Keychain Access. Drag it into the System keychain. Double-click the imported certificate, expand the Trust section, and change "When using this certificate" to Always Trust.

  • Linux (Ubuntu/Debian): Copy the file to /usr/local/share/ca-certificates/server.crt and run sudo update-ca-certificates.

  • iOS / Android: You must email/airdrop the .crt file to the device, install it via settings, and (on iOS) specifically go to Settings -> General -> About -> Certificate Trust Settings to enable full trust for it.

Locations currently used 

Nginx Proxy Manager on Ubuntu Server

How to create another one, 

sudo apt-get install openssl

nano ssl.conf 

[req]
default_bits       = 2048
default_keyfile    = server.key
distinguished_name = req_distinguished_name
req_extensions     = v3_req
x509_extensions    = v3_req
prompt             = no

[req_distinguished_name]
C            = UK
ST           = Nottinghamshire
L            = Mansfield
O            = Sherwood Observatory
OU           = IT
CN           = *.so.local

[v3_req]
keyUsage = critical, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
extendedKeyUsage = serverAuth
subjectAltName = @alt_names

[alt_names]
DNS.1 = so.local
DNS.2 = *.so.local

openssl req -x509 -nodes -days 3650 -newkey rsa:2048 -keyout server.key -out server.crt -config ssl.conf 

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