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Jul 23, 2021

# [Using SSL certificates in localhost](https://akrasia.hashnode.dev/using-ssl-certificates-in-localhost?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Architecture of this post Trust Authority \[or, Certificate Authority\] SSL Certificate Mapping domain names to local IP Reverse proxy through nginX Conventions: pem - public key \[used to verify if signed by correct private key\] key - private key \[s...

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