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# Only the server has a certificate and anyone can connect, yet the traffic is encrypted.
 
# Only the server has a certificate and anyone can connect, yet the traffic is encrypted.
# The Client also presents a certificate to the server and the server can allow or deny access based on
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# The Client also presents a certificate to the server and the server can allow or deny access based on that certificate.
that certificate.
 
   
 
== openssl ==
 
== openssl ==

Revision as of 16:13, 1 April 2020


Motivation

As we know: The traffic on the internet is constantly monitored and there are a lot of bad guys out there who want to hack into your systems. Encrypting the information is thus a must. With openssl we have a general purpose tool that helps you with all tasks regarding SSL encryption.

Here you get a quick overview of how to handle certificate with openssl.

SSL Terminology

When you build a service that is protected with SSL there are 2 options:

  1. Only the server has a certificate and anyone can connect, yet the traffic is encrypted.
  2. The Client also presents a certificate to the server and the server can allow or deny access based on that certificate.

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