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Generate passwords with openssl

contributed by Michilimackinac on March 12, 2006 under OpenSSL

You can generate some good (high entropy) passwords using this method.

View the details of a certificate signing request with OpenSSL

contributed by qmchenry on April 27, 2004 under OpenSSL

Once a certificate signing request (CSR) is created, it is possible to view the detailed information used to create the request.

Connect to an https Server and Get a Page in the Style of “Telnet Host 80″

contributed by Michilimackinac on January 13, 2004 under OpenSSL

This is a useful command for making connections to https servers for monitoring or testing: