HTTPS in Ubuntu PC localhost with OpenSSL

HTTPS in Ubuntu PC localhost with OpenSSL is more easier to set up than on Windows PC with WAMP. All you want is to install Apache2 and some knowledge on SSL. If you are looking for HTTPS in WAMP Server on Windows PC, then read this guide instead. For setup of HTTPS in Ubuntu PC localhost with OpenSSL, you need basic LAMP set up.

HTTPS in Ubuntu PC localhost with OpenSSL : Basic Setup

Only follow these steps for the set up of HTTPS in Ubuntu PC localhost with OpenSSL if you have not installed Apache. A simple command will install Apache2 :

Open your browser and point to either localhost or your fixed static IP :

You will see the default Apache2 message – It Works!

If you need full LAMP server setup, run this command instead :

HTTPS in Ubuntu PC localhost with OpenSSL : The Steps for SSL

OpenSSL comes as default package with Apache2 in case of Ubuntu. You need not to install it separately. First enable SSL :

Then force restart Apache2 :

And create server key (note two commands are separate) :

If above last command gives error later, try this command :

Run this command for certificate request :

Create a self signed certificate :

Install them (note there are two separate commands) :

sudo cp server.crt /etc/ssl/certs/
sudo cp server.key /etc/ssl/private/

Go to :

And open the needed file in graphical Gedit :

gksudo gedit default-ssl

Find and comment out three lines :

SSLEngine on
SSLOptions +FakeBasicAuth +ExportCertData +StrictRequire
SSLCertificateFile /etc/ssl/certs/server.crt
SSLCertificateKeyFile /etc/ssl/private/server.key

Enable SSL, go to root to run this command :

Actually if you restart Apache2, it should work, but this adds a bit error in the auto config of httpd. So you might need to edit :

This step should normally enable https on your localhost.