self-signed-cert.ps1

#
# Generates a new cert in a .pfx file
#

param(
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    $Name,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    $Password,
    $Duration = 120
)
$password = ConvertTo-SecureString -Force -AsPlainText -String $Password
$cert = New-SelfSignedCertificate -DnsName $Name -NotAfter (Get-Date).AddMonths($Duration) -KeyLength 2048 -HashAlgorithm sha256 -CertStoreLocation Cert:\CurrentUser\My\
Export-Certificate -Cert $cert -FilePath .\$Name.cer
Export-PfxCertificate -Cert $cert -Password $password -FilePath .\$Name.pfx
Remove-Item "Cert:\CurrentUser\My\$($cert.Thumbprint)"