New-SelfSignedCertificate - Powershell 3.0 CmdLet

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New-SelfSignedCertificate

Short description
Creates a new self-signed certificate for testing purposes.

Syntax


Description
The New-SelfSignedCertificate cmdlet creates a self-signed certificate for testing purposes. Using the CloneCert parame
ter, a test certificate can be created based on an existing certificate with all settings copied from the original cert
ificate except for the public key. A new key of the same algorithm and length will be created.


If an existing certificate is not being cloned, then an SSL server certificate with the following default settings is c
reated: 
 ● Subject:   Empty 
 ● Key:   RSA 2048 
 ● EKUs:   Client Authentication and Server Authentication 
 ● Key Usage:   Digital Signature, Key Encipherment (a0) 
 ● Validity Period:   One year


Delegation may be required when using this cmdlet with Windows PowerShell® remoting and changing user configuration.