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| | max-inden.de
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| | I presented an overview on Peer-to-peer Browser Connectivity options in the network devroom at FOSDEM 2023. Connecting from the browser to a public server with a valid TLS certificate is easy. But what if the server has a self-signed certificate? What if it isn't public? What if it is another browser? This talk covers the intricacies of browser communication beyond the standard browser-to-server use-case. I will give an overview of the many protocols available and how they can be used in a peer-to-peer fashion without sacrificing authenticity, confidentiality or integrity. We will leverage the new WebTransport for secure communication to public servers with self-signed certificates and WebRTC for secure communication to other browsers, using hole puching, wi...
| | www.dgendill.com
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| | [AI summary] A developer shares a detailed tutorial on how to generate self-signed SSL certificates with specific Subject Alternative Names to enable secure service worker testing on mobile devices over a local network.
| | fabianlee.org
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| | The openssl utility can be used to show the details of a certificate, including its 'Not After' expiration date in string format. This can be transformed into "how many days till expiration" with a bit of Bash date math. Create test certificate and key Using a line provided by Diego Woitasen for non-interactive self-signed certification ... Bash: calculating number of days till certificate expiration using openssl
| | www.agwa.name
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| [AI summary] A technical deep dive explaining the hierarchy of SSL certificate providers, distinguishing between trusted root CAs, intermediates, and resellers to clarify which entities actually control the integrity of the internet's certificate ecosystem.