SSL Certificate Maker

SSL Certificate Maker is a lightweight program for Windows that creates self-signed certificates and more. The app is straightforward, and you don't need to be a tech-savvy person to use it. You can download the program and use it on a disc where you have permission to write data. To start using the program, you can click the Make Certificate button, and in a few seconds, a PFX file will appear next to the executable.

The SSL certification is nothing else than a cryptographic key that encrypts the details of an organization. Once the respective company uploads the certificate to its web servers, the HTTPS protocol will become available, permitting visitors to connect to the site securely.

Windows and other operating systems do not trust self-signed certificates by default. Accordingly, you must trick the OS into trusting the certificate youțve created. Anytime you connect to a web service that runs a self-signed certificate, you will receive a security warning notification.

To make Windows trust your certificates, you must place them in the so-called "Trusted Root Certification Authorities." To trust any new certificate, open the file (CER or PFX format) and complete the installation process. The operating system will recognize the document as trustworthy once the installation finishes correctly.

It could be a very long and thorough process to install multiple self-signed certificates manually, one by one. That's why you need your own Certificate Authority on your personal computer. All you need is an already-trusted SSL certificate on your machine and use it to trust other self-signed documents.

SSL Certificate Maker is an easy-to-use self-signed certificate creator. It works fast, and you don't need much knowledge regarding SSL certification to build your first such document. The program does everything for you.