How to Create a Free SSL Certificate Using NoIP
Introduction
For testing purposes, if you don't have access to an SSL certificate, you can create a free one using NoIP. By following the steps below, you will be able to generate an SSL certificate at no cost, enabling a secure HTTPS connection in your Thinfinity Gateway.
1. Register the URL you want to use for your demo application using NoIP. NoIP gives you a free hostname for 15 days: https://www.noip.com/.
Once you registered your domain, bind it to the public IP address of your Thinfinity VirtualUI server:
If your server is behind a router, then you’ll need to do some port forwarding. NoIP has some good examples on how to do so:
You can also check if the port you wish to use is opened, using the following page: https://www.portchecktool.com/.
Now that we have a URL pointing to our server, let’s create an SSL certificate for it:
2. Install WIN-Acme on your Thinfinity server and follow the instructions for creating an SSL certificate.
Win-Acme is a small client that uses Let’s Encrypt servers for creating free SSL certificates. Here is their URL and some basic information: https://www.win-acme.com
Certificates created using Win-Acme are automatically stored in your Personal Folder.
3. Select the newly added certificate to Thinfinity VirtualUI Bindings dialog window:
Click Apply and navigate to the URL.
Open a browser and navigate to the URL configured for Thinfinity.
You should see now that the URL is now protected with a valid HTTPS certificate:
And that’s it!
Now you can publish your application to the web and have a 15-day free website for demo purposes!
If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment here or email us at support@cybelesoft.com. We will be happy to help!
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