What tools can I use to generate X.509 certificates?

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iKode picture iKode · Mar 9, 2012 · Viewed 46k times · Source

When I Google this, I find many places that recommend using the PluralSight tool to generate a certificate, but this tool is no longer available.

Does anyone know of another tool that will easily create and install a certificate?

Edit:

Tool available in a new URL: Plural-sight self cert tool.

Answer

Samarth Bhargava picture Samarth Bhargava · Mar 9, 2012

You can use openssl to create self signed certificates. Several tutorial are available, following being one of them.

http://www.akadia.com/services/ssh_test_certificate.html

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