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# mkcert

> Make locally-trusted development certificates.
> More information: <https://github.com/FiloSottile/mkcert>.

- Install the local CA in the system trust store:

`mkcert -install`

- Generate certificate and private key for a given domain:

`mkcert {{example.org}}`

- Generate certificate and private key for multiple domains:

`mkcert {{example.org}} {{myapp.dev}} {{127.0.0.1}}`

- Generate wildcard certificate and private key for a given domain and its subdomains:

`mkcert "{{*.example.it}}"`

- Uninstall the local CA:

`mkcert -uninstall`
