local Certificates
Nowadays it is very easy and quick to get a free SSL certificate with Let's Encrypt. Unfortunately, this only applies to public, registered domains. Sadly, this is not a real solution for the home network. That is why I would like to describe / record here how you can implement SSL for your home network.
What happens with browser queries?
DNS names are read by browsers from right to left. e.g. http://server.example.com -> com ...
Requirements / Recommendations
1. Hardware / Operating System I would recommend buying a Raspberry PI 4 or 5 and running the PI...
Create Certificates
All subsequent entries, commands, etc. are required in the terminal of the PI OS! Depending o...
Distribute Certificates
1. Root Certificate The root certificate must be installed on all devices from which you want ...
DNS Resolver
To really and fully utilize your SSL environment you need a local DNS resolver that knows your ...
Gutzi
Depending on the size of your home network, the "Create certificates" steps have to be carried ...