SSL Certificate

[craigForo]

Regarding the instructions @Paul B created for running test sites locally, is there any reason why the local IP address can not be used instead of "localhost?"

I ask because localhost cannot be used if you want to set up a LAN and access the test site from another computer on the network.

I followed the directions and used the IP address, but I cannot get the site to load into SSL.

I am unsure if I am missing anything or if this is just impossible using IP.

 

[Old Nick]

What software do you use ?
I use Laragon and this makes it possible to create virtual hosts and therefore we can reach the sites locally via xenforo.test type addresses for example.

# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
#      102.54.94.97     rhino.acme.com          # source server
#       38.25.63.10     x.acme.com              # x client host

# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
#    127.0.0.1       localhost
#    ::1             localhost
127.0.0.1      xenforo22.test       #laragon magic!   
127.0.0.1      xenforo23.test       #laragon magic!

But beyond that, the software creates the appropriate certificates automatically and by opening the right ports. Maybe you should try it?

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[craigForo]

What software do you use ?
I use Laragon and this makes it possible to create virtual hosts and therefore we can reach the sites locally via xenforo.test type addresses for example.

# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
#      102.54.94.97     rhino.acme.com          # source server
#       38.25.63.10     x.acme.com              # x client host

# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
#    127.0.0.1       localhost
#    ::1             localhost
127.0.0.1      xenforo22.test       #laragon magic!  
127.0.0.1      xenforo23.test       #laragon magic!

But beyond that, the software creates the appropriate certificates automatically and by opening the right ports. Maybe you should try it?

Download

Laragon is a universal development environment. It has many features to make you more productive:Benefits of Laragon After downloading, You can add git, phpmyadmin, Node.js/MongoDB, Python/Django/Fla

laragon.org

I’m running xampp, just need to get the ssl to work.

 

[craigForo]

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

 

[fly]

SSL certs obviously won't work, but as long as the port is open, it should work - you'll just get an insecure error.

 

[craigForo]

Yeah it does load, but it just would be nice if it could show a secure link.

 

[fly]

Yeah it does load, but it just would be nice if it could show a secure link.

That's not going to work. You can't write a valid SSL certificate for an IP address.

 

[craigForo]

That explains why. I didn’t know that. So either live with what I have or go the way of virtual host.