make-ssl-cert(8) | System Manager's Manual | make-ssl-cert(8) |
NAME¶
make-ssl-cert - Debconf wrapper for opensslSYNOPSIS¶
make-ssl-cert template output-certificate [--force-overwrite]make-ssl-cert generate-default-snakeoil [--force-overwrite]
DESCRIPTION¶
make-ssl-cert is a simple debconf to openssl wrapper to create self-signed certificates. It requires a source template (Ex: /usr/share/ssl-cert/ssleay.cnf) and it will place the new generated certificate in the specified output file.Invoked with "generate-default-snakeoil", it will generate /etc/ssl/certs/ssl-cert-snakeoil.pem and /etc/ssl/private/ssl-cert-snakeoil.key.
OPTIONS¶
A summary of options are included below.- --force-overwrite
- Use this option ONLY when strictly required since it will overwrite the output certificate.