Linux Mint How to Create/Generate A OpenSSL/SSL Private Key Easy Guide

This Short Guide shows you How to Create/Make/Generate an OpenSSL/SSL .pem Private Key on Linux Mint.

To Generate a Private OpenSSL .pem Key you will Need to have Installed on System the OpenSSL for Linux Mint.

Finally, to the article Bottom there is a Link to Guides for How to Create a Self-Signed SSL Certificate to Secure your Server on Linux Mint.

1. Open a Terminal Window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands).

2. Check if OpenSSL is Installed

   which openssl

   To Get Installed OpenSSL for Linux Mint:

   su -c "apt-get install openssl"

3. Generate the OpenSSL Private Key:

   openssl genrsa -out my_key.pem 1024

4. How to Create a Self-Signed Certificate on Linux Mint

   Self-Signed Certificate for Mint

   Link to Guide on How to Generate a Self-Signed Certificate on Linux Mint.

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