New-KrSelfSignedCertificate

SYNOPSIS

Creates a new self-signed certificate.

SYNTAX

__AllParameterSets

New-KrSelfSignedCertificate [-DnsNames] <string[]> [[-KeyType] <string>] [[-KeyLength] <int>]
 [[-ValidDays] <int>] [-Ephemeral] [-Exportable] [<CommonParameters>]

ALIASES

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DESCRIPTION

The New-KrSelfSignedCertificate function generates a self-signed certificate for use in development or testing scenarios. This certificate can be used for securing communications or authentication purposes.

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1

New-KrSelfSignedCertificate -Subject “CN=MyCert” -CertStoreLocation “Cert:\LocalMachine\My”

This example creates a self-signed certificate with the subject “CN=MyCert” and stores it in the local machine’s certificate store.

PARAMETERS

-DnsNames

The DNS name(s) for the certificate.

Type: System.String[]
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 0
  IsRequired: true
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-Ephemeral

Indicates whether the certificate is ephemeral (temporary).

Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: False
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-Exportable

Indicates whether the private key is exportable.

Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: False
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-KeyLength

The length of the key in bits (only applicable for RSA).

Type: System.Int32
DefaultValue: 2048
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 2
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-KeyType

The type of key to use for the certificate (RSA or ECDSA).

Type: System.String
DefaultValue: Rsa
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 1
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

-ValidDays

The number of days the certificate will be valid.

Type: System.Int32
DefaultValue: 365
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 3
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.X509Certificate2

NOTES

This function is intended for use in development and testing environments only. Do not use self-signed certificates in production.