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Generating a self-signed certificate using OpenSSL
Last Updated: 2023-06-29
OpenSSL is an open source implementation of the SSL and TLS protocols. It provides the transport layer security over the normal communications layer, allowing it to be intertwined with many network applications and services.
One of the following roles is required to complete this task:
- Administrator
- Owner
- Topology Administrator
- Custom role with the Settings: Manage permissions
This topic tells you how to generate a self-signed SSL certificate request using the OpenSSL toolkit to enable HTTPS connections.
To generate a self-signed SSL certificate using the OpenSSL, complete the following steps: