Tag: OpenSSL

Blog Posts with tag "OpenSSL"

15 Oct 2025

Create Self-Signed HTTPS Certificates with a Custom Root CA

By BEN ABT Security Certificates SSL TLS HTTPS Smart Home OpenSSL 7 min reading time

Once you’ve established your own Root Certificate Authority, the next step is issuing server certificates for your local services. This guide walks through creating HTTPS certificates that are automatically trusted by all devices where your Root CA is installed.

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13 Oct 2025

Create a Custom Root Certificate Authority for Self-Signed Certificates

By BEN ABT Security Certificates SSL TLS HTTPS Smart Home OpenSSL 7 min reading time

When running multiple services in a local network—whether for smart home automation, home labs, or development environments—HTTPS encryption becomes essential. Instead of accepting browser warnings for every self-signed certificate, creating your own Root Certificate Authority (Root CA) provides a clean, professional solution.

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