How to Create a Test Certificate

Test certificates are used in programming to test secure applications without spending hundreds of dollars on a valid, secure SSL. SSL is a digital file added to web servers to encrypt data between clients and the application. This enables security for applications that obtain private information, like billing records and credit card numbers. For live, production websites, a valid SSL certificate obtained from an authority like VeriSign is required. However, when developers only need to validate secure code in a private test environment, Microsoft allows administrators to create a test certificate.

Instructions

1. Highlight the project name in the "Solution Explorer" in the Visual Studio workspace.

2. Click the "Project" menu at the top of the window and select "Properties." This opens a window that lists project designer properties.

3. Click the "Signing" tab.

4. Click the "Create Test Certificate" button.

5. Enter a password for the certificate. This step is optional. If you do not enter a password, the certificate is created with no password encryption.

6. Click "Ok."

7. Confirm the password and click "Ok." If you entered a password in step 5, a window prompts you to confirm the password selection.

References

• Microsoft

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