Maybe a stupid question, how does this work?

[mwbreur]

Hello, i'm kinda new to this .

First i tried ssl_admin but that's discontinued and i ended up here.

• I do have a domain name and access to the portal/TXT/A records stuff.
• Tried doing the OpenSSL stuff manually and got mixed results following guides.

I've been trying to get rid of those annoying 'security/not secure/continue to page/advanced etc.' messaged on my LAN.
This is easier said then done...
I run several services on my network over different IP's : Nextcloud/Collabora, Home Assistant, Truenas Scale, Unifi Controller, some webpages for administrative purposes. I've tried keytool, mkcert and others and for some reason 1 works and the other doesn't but i get files and when i try to use them they just aren't correct.

I'm looking to generate the needed CA/PEM/Key whatever files for my router/switch/administrator pages for devices/hosts/servers etc. I managed to do this for my Nextcloud/Collabora instance... But that's where it ends. Also i found out everything requires some unique way of adding/using those files... Which is mind boggling.... I also think i got it working for AdGuard Home, after many tries/things i tried it didn't give a chain error or something.

--If this tool can't do what i'm looking for just disregard my question--

I did go through the 'quick start' but ran into issues at the 1st few steps, because after the 1st steps it tells you to run ./easyrsa gen-tls?

If anyone can point a 'noob' in the right direction?

I run several services on my network over different IP's : Nextcloud/Collabora, Home Assistant, Truenas Scale, Unifi Controller, some webpages for administrative purposes. Minecraft server for a friends kids (i also use it to relax :) )

Is there a simple guide to follow for something like this or for this purpose?

Thanks for reading!

[ecrist]

Your best bet is Let's Encrypt to do what you need. Eric F Crist

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[TinCanTech]

@mwbreur

I'm looking to generate the needed CA/PEM/Key whatever files for my router/switch/administrator pages for devices/hosts/servers etc

My guess is that you need to read your device manuals for instructions on generating the required files. If they recommend EasyRSA then use it.

did go through the 'quick start' but ran into issues at the 1st few steps, because after the 1st steps it tells you to run ./easyrsa gen-tls?

gen-tls-auth-key / gen-tls-crypt-key will generate a TLS key, specifically for OpenVPN ONLY.