Windows 10: SSL certificate locations when using an Xampp localhost setup

Background: Windows Version: Windows 10 Pro Version 1909, OS build 18363.1082 with a Wordpress website (copied from a running on-line site) running on an Xampp/Apache localhost environment.

I am trying to implement a secure localhost environment (because I copy my secure online website to my localhost environment) and it works fine in non-secure mode (HTTP://) but does not work in secure mode (HTTPS://). I get the deadly "your connection isn't private" message using HTTPS:// on Edge. To get rid of this message I have created a self signed Certificate Authority and added it to the Trusted Root Certificate Authorities store in Windows. I also created a Private Key (localhost.Key) and issued a new local certificate (localhost.crt) using the Root SSL certificate I created but I am not sure where localhost.key and localhost.crt go in the localhost configuration. Do I add them to httpd-ssl.conf, openssl.cnf or somewhere else? This part of the process does not appear to be covered on the internet sites I have looked at, and there was a lot of them. Actually I am also at a bit of a miss as to how SSL works in a local host development environment and how it ties into a locally installed Wordpress website (with SSL plugin installed).

Any help in finishing off this project would be appreciated.

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XAMPP on Windows 10

You can change the port of apache:

• Go to C:\xampp\apache\conf\httpd.
• Find by combination Ctrl+F line #Listen 12.34.56.78:80 and change the 80 to any you like for example 81
• The same with Listen 80 change to 81
• The same with ServerName localhost:80 change to 81.
• Go to C:\xampp\apache\conf\extra\httpd-vhosts and change 80 to 81

NameVirtualHost *:80 here

VirtualHost *:80 and here (two times)

• Restart apache

To enter your web page type:
http://localhost:81/index.html

 

Localhost not working after solving start problems on apache Xampp

Recently I encountered problems on Xampp 3.2.4 where my Apache shutdown unexpectedly. So I did change the configurations of port and ssl on configuration settings. So it is now working. When I tried to login on my localhost I change the localhost address with the new port from 80 to 8080. Ex. localhost:8080/Wp-admin but can't login. I encountered an error saying "HTTP Error 404. The requested resource is not found". I hope somebody can help me with this so I can get back on track with my project.

In solving problems on my apache, I did follow this link: . Yes it is working but unfortunately, I can't login with my localhost since I change the port.

Appreciate your help. Thanks

 

ssl certificates

Hi Richard,

This error message SSL certificates could have happened due to several reasons like browser security certificates or outdated browser. We would like to know more about the issue by asking the following questions below:

• Have you tried deleting and clear the cache?
• What browser are you using?
• Have you tried using another browser?
• Have you tried contacting your software developer?

We look forward to your response to our queries.