OpenSSL Checks for SSL Files: Validate the Key, Certificate, and Chain Before Installing
When you receive SSL certificate files from a Certificate Authority (CA), you typically end up with three pieces: Before installing anything, you should verify that: This guide uses only modern OpenSSL methods, which work for RSA and ECDSA keys alike (no old “modulus” tricks). 1) Verify that the private key matches the certificate (modern method) … Read more