Next on HowHTTPS.works... Now that we know the why, the next step is to understand symmetric and asymmetric encryption. Big words, but easy concepts.

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Sometimes people want to get a certificate for the hostname “localhost”, either for use in local development, or for distribution with a native application that needs to communicate with a web application.

Before I get started with the how, I assume some of you may be asking, “Why do I care about running SSL on my localhost?” Well, there are some specific situations that you may care. Here are just a few: There may be others, but these are some that I have run into myself.

It's finally time: it's time the pendulum swings further towards the "secure by default" end of the scale than what it ever has before.