/SSLServerDemo

SSL server and client full project demos with setup instructions.

Primary LanguageC#MIT LicenseMIT

SSL Server Demo

An SSL enabled client project and server project in dotnet/C#. Server certification, no client certification.

Built on top of NetCoreServer and using BetterConsoleUITemplate.

Windows / Linux / Dev IDE

  • Configure Environment Variables as structured in the AppSettings folder, on your O/S or desired means

Server Setup

  • Change to desired port in SSLServerDemo.cs

    • int port = 5555

  • Shouldn't have to touch IPAddress.Any

Client Setup

  • Change to desired port in SSLClientDemo.cs

    • int port = 5555

  • Enter the appropriate public facing address (localhost, eth0, public server IP...etc) in SSLClientDemo.cs

    • string address = "127.0.0.1"

Development Self-Signed .pfx

  • Configure OpenSSL in powershell / bash ...etc

  • Run

    • openssl req -x509 -sha256 -nodes -days 365 -newkey rsa:4096 -keyout server.key -out server.crt

    • openssl pkcs12 -export -out server.pfx -inkey server.key -in server.crt

  • Place the server.pfx file in a filepath reachable by SSLServerDemo.cs

  • Place the password in SSLServerDemo.cs where noted or use secrets.json configuration

localhost

  • Should work on Windows or Linux (file perms needed on Linux potentially)

Development Testing on Ubuntu 18.04 Remote Server Setup

  • Setup ufw

  • Run

    • ufw allow 5555/tcp any

    • ufw reload

  • Publish SSLServerDemo for linux

  • Have dotnet runtime on linux

  • Run

    • dotnet SSLServerDemo.dll

  • Connect with SSLClientDemo