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PKI Key Pair Generator: Self-Signed Certs and CSRs in the Browser
August 15, 2026 · DevTools
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Local HTTPS, mTLS prototypes and internal services often start with self-signed certificates or CSRs submitted to an internal CA. OpenSSL one-liners work, but PEM formatting mistakes are common.
The PKI Key Pair Generator produces:
- Key pair — RSA 2048/4096 PEM public/private blocks
- Self-signed certificate — CN, org, country and validity days
- CSR — PKCS#10 request for your CA to sign
Inspect issued certs with the PEM Certificate Inspector.
Self-signed certificates are for development and testing only. Production TLS should use a trusted public or private CA.