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Self signed Kubernetes SSL certificate // easy guide

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In this video I will explain how to use local self-signed certificates for your bare-metal Kubernetes Clusters in your Home Lab. We'll use Cert-Manager and OpenSSL to create a Certificate Authority that is trusted in your local network. And then create a valid certificate for a demo project.

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