Failing to setup local HTTPS

[dakotahorstman]

I'm attempting to setup local HTTPS as described in the documentation through docker. I created my *.pem files with mkcert and moved them to a certs/ directory in the root project.

After stepping through the rest of the configuration, I'm unable to reach https://automation.local/, which is the URL my server is at. I can reach it at http://automation.local/, but not https. Chrome shows the error ERR_CONNECTION_CLOSED and then ERR_CONNECTION_RESET.

I've already edited /etc/hosts to include automation.local 127.0.0.1, else I wouldn't be able to reach the server at http.

Any ideas as to why this is?

[dakotahorstman]

Okay, after some further trial and error, I've discovered the Nginx dislikes the .pem files from mkcert. Using Let's Encrypt's method at least allows me to connect to the server--albeit with an "invalid certificate" warning.

I'm wondering if there is further setup that is needed that is not discussed in the documentation for mkcert?

[ddkasa]

@dakotahorstman I am current having similar problem at the moment. Did you manage to full resolve this issue in the end?

[dakotahorstman]

I did.

1. Generate the certs using mkcert like normal: e.g. mkcert automation.local
2. Place the generated <domain>-key.pem and <domain>.pem into a certs/ directory in your project
3. Rename <domain>-key.pem to <domain>.key and <domain>.pem to <domain>.crt: e.g. automation.local-key.pem -> automation.local.key and automation.local.pem -> automation.local.crt
4. Next, place the following into local.yml -- if you have an existing nginx config, remove it.

nginx:
    image: jwilder/nginx-proxy:latest
    container_name: automation_dev_nginx
    ports:
      - '80:80'
      - '443:443'
    volumes:
      - /var/run/docker.sock:/tmp/docker.sock:ro
      - ./certs:/etc/nginx/certs:ro
    depends_on:
      - django
    restart: always

5. Ensure VIRUTAL_HOST contains your domain:
   .envs/.local/.django

...

# HTTPS
# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
VIRTUAL_HOST=automation.local
VIRTUAL_PORT=8000

6. Profit.

If you encounter troubles, let me know :)