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mkcert: Generate certificate and private key for multiple domains.
$ mkcert ${example-org} ${myapp-dev} ${127-0-0-1}
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The command you provided seems to be an attempt to generate SSL/TLS certificates using mkcert. However, it contains some syntax errors and improperly formatted arguments.

Assuming you intended to generate certificates for a local development environment, the correct command would be:

mkcert example-org myapp-dev 127.0.0.1

Let's break down the command:

  • mkcert: This is the command itself, which is a tool for generating locally-trusted development certificates.

  • example-org: This argument represents the common name (CN) of the certificate, generally used to identify the organization or domain name.

  • myapp-dev: This argument represents the domain or subdomain name of the application you want to generate the certificate for.

  • 127.0.0.1: This is the IP address (loopback address) corresponding to localhost, typically used for local development and testing.

By running this command, mkcert will generate SSL/TLS certificates, signed by a local Certificate Authority (CA), allowing you to secure your local development environment for testing purposes.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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