devilbox/docs/configuration-global/https-ssl.rst

.. _configuration_https_ssl:

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HTTPS (SSL)
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This page shows you how to use the Devilbox on https and how to import the Certificate Authority
into your browser once, so that you always and automatically get valid SSL certificates for all new
projects.

SSL certificates are generated automatically and there is nothing to do from your side.

.. image:: /_static/img/global-configuration/https-ssl-address-bar.png

**Table of Contents**

.. contents:: :local:


TL;DR
=====

Import the Certificate Authority into your browser and you are all set.


How does it work
================

Certificate Authority
---------------------

When the Devilbox starts up for the first time, it will generate a
`Certificate Authority <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certificate_authority>`_ and will store its
public and private key in ``./ca/`` within the Devilbox git directory.

The keys are only generated if they don't exist and kept permanently if you don't delete them
manually, i.e. they are not overwritten.

.. code-block:: bash

    host> cd path/to/devilbox
    host> ls -l ca/
    -rw-r--r--  1 cytopia cytopia 1558 May  2 11:12 devilbox-ca.crt
    -rw-------  1 cytopia cytopia 1675 May  2 11:12 devilbox-ca.key
    -rw-r--r--  1 cytopia cytopia   17 May  4 08:35 devilbox-ca.srl


SSL Certificates
----------------

Whenever you create a new project directory, multiple things happen in the background:

1. A new virtual host is created
2. DNS is provided via :ref:`global_configuration_auto_dns`
3. A new SSL certificate is generated for that vhost
4. **The SSL certificate is signed by the Devilbox Certificate Authority**

By having a SSL certificates signed by the provided CA, you will only have to import the CA
into your browser ones and all current projects and future projects will automatically have
valid and trusted SSL certificates without any further work.

.. important::
    Importing the CA into the browser is also recommended and required for the Devilbox
    intranet page to work properly.


Import the CA into your browser
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Chrome / Chromium
-----------------

Open Chrome settings, scroll down to the very bottom and click on ``Advanced`` to expand the
advanced settings.

.. image:: /_static/img/global-configuration/https-ssl-01-settings.png

Find the setting ``Manage certificates`` and open it.

.. image:: /_static/img/global-configuration/https-ssl-02-advanced-settings.png

Navigate to the tab setting ``AUTHORITIES`` and click on ``IMPORT``.

.. image:: /_static/img/global-configuration/https-ssl-03-authorities.png

Select ``devilbox-ca.crt`` from within the Devilbox ``./ca`` directory:

.. image:: /_static/img/global-configuration/https-ssl-04-import.png

As the last step you are asked what permissions you want to grant the newly importat CA.
To make sure it works everywhere, check all options and proceed with ``OK``.

.. image:: /_static/img/global-configuration/https-ssl-05-set-trust.png

Now you are all set and all generated SSL certificates will be valid from now on.

.. image:: /_static/img/global-configuration/https-ssl-address-bar.png



Further Reading
===============

.. seealso:: ``.env`` variable: :ref:`env_devilbox_ui_ssl_cn`