Michael Scharnagl 5/31/2018

Setting up https with a valid certificate for a local domain – and use it with Node.js

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This technical tutorial explains how to configure a local domain (like .localhost), generate and install a valid OpenSSL certificate for it, and set up an HTTPS server using Node.js. It's aimed at developers needing HTTPS for testing modern web features like Service Workers in a local development environment.

Setting up https with a valid certificate for a local domain – and use it with Node.js

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