self-signed-certificate

How can I create self-signed certificate that is stronger than SHA-1?

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For development environment, I can create create self-signed certificate in IIS7.5. But that certificate is SHA-1 and recently browsers are complaining about it. When I open FireBug I see following warnings: “This site makes use of a SHA-1 Certificate; it’s recommended you use certificates with signature algorithms that use hash functions stronger than SHA-1.” So … Read more

Why not validate self signed certificates through DNS-record instead of letsencrypt

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I was just wondering. We use a lot of SSL certificates. Nowadays, we almost exclusively use letsencrypt (thanks!). The bottom line of these certificates is, that proof of ownership of the domain name(s) on the certificate comes from the power to manipulate either the DNS records or the website under these domains. The DNS proof … Read more