PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Create Self-Signed Certificate

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell in Windows 8.1 to create a self-signed certificate.

 How can I create a self-signed certificate in Windows 8.1 for testing purposes?

 Use the New-SelfSignedCertificate function from the PKI module,
          and specify DNSName and a certificate store location:

New-SelfSignedCertificate -DnsName www.nwtraders.com -CertStoreLocation Cert:\LocalMachine\My

Note  This function requires that you start the Windows PowerShell console with admin rights.