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UPDATE: Since most modern browsers yanked their trust for StartSSL certificates due to some funny business from StartCom, I no longer recommend StartSSL certs. I’ve switched all my certs over to LetsEncrypt (using the excellent Dehydrated script for easy setup and renewal). The article below remains here for historical purposes only. […]

Create a Free SSL Certificate with StartSSL

This entry was posted in Linux Technology and tagged .crt Apache bundle CA file certificate authority certificate signing request csr free SSL certificate key Linux pem private key self-signed self-signed SSL certificate SSL StartCom StartSSL on by (updated 2655 days ago)
Ubiquiti EdgeMax EdgeRouter Lite 5
When I installed a UBNT UniFi Access Point Pro (UAP-PRO) in my house, I also decided to try out a new router: Ubiquiti’s EdgeMAX EdgeRouter. I chose their PoE version so I could run some powered web cams, but for most home or small office installations, I recommend their EdgeRouter Lite router: […]

Install an SSL Certificate on a Ubiquiti EdgeMAX EdgeRouter

This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged certificate custom certificate EdgeMax EdgeRouter EdgeRouter SSL self-signed SSL ssl cert SSL Certificate Warning Ubiquiti UBNT valid on by (updated 3044 days ago)
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One recommended way to help secure your Postfix mail server is enabling TLS (Transport Layer Security) for connections to and from Postfix. You can search for more detailed descriptions of exactly how TLS works, but basically it’s a crypotgraphic protocol that allows connections between systems to remain secure. It relies on a key […]

Configure Postfix TLS with a Free StartSSL Certificate

This entry was posted in Linux Reference Technology and tagged certificate csr free key Postfix self-signed SSL StartSSL TLS on by (updated 3417 days ago)
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One of my web servers sent me this email this morning: Subject: The certificate for ServerName.com has expired ################# SSL Certificate Warning ################ Certificate for hostname 'ServerName.com', in file (or by nickname): /etc/pki/tls/certs/server.crt The certificate needs to be renewed; this can be done using the 'genkey' program. Browsers will not […]

Renewing a Self-Signed SSL Certificate on Fedora/CentOS

This entry was posted in Linux Reference Technology and tagged CentOS certificate expired Fedora renew self-signed server.crt server.key SSL SSL Certificate Warning SSLCertificate on by (updated 3423 days ago)