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[ req ]
default_bits = 2048
default_keyfile = server-key.pem
distinguished_name = subject
req_extensions = req_ext
x509_extensions = x509_ext
string_mask = utf8only
[ subject ]
countryName = Country Name (2 letter code)
countryName_default = US
stateOrProvinceName = State or Province Name (full name)
stateOrProvinceName_default = NY
localityName = Locality Name (eg, city)
localityName_default = New York
organizationName = Organization Name (eg, company)
organizationName_default = Example, LLC
commonName = Common Name (e.g. server FQDN or YOUR name)
commonName_default = {{DOMAIN}}
emailAddress = Email Address
emailAddress_default = test@example.com
[ x509_ext ]
subjectKeyIdentifier = hash
authorityKeyIdentifier = keyid,issuer
basicConstraints = CA:FALSE
keyUsage = digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
subjectAltName = @alternate_names
nsComment = "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"
[ req_ext ]
subjectKeyIdentifier = hash
basicConstraints = CA:FALSE
keyUsage = digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
subjectAltName = @alternate_names
nsComment = "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"
[ alternate_names ]
DNS.1 = {{DOMAIN}}
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imseyed commented Apr 17, 2024

I have been working on the issue of securing my localhost but at last, the most valid explanation to be true....
Hands up.... the complete version link here >>> https://gist.github.com/adriansuter/f197dac4cf8570c2214642fa15299c33#file-cert-template-conf

I have been working on the issue of securing my localhost but at last, the most valid explanation to be true.... Hands up.... the complete version link here >>> https://gist.github.com/adriansuter/f197dac4cf8570c2214642fa15299c33#file-cert-template-conf

Thanks @lukademinnosa , this is the BEST code I found.
I suggest others to use it.

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