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How To Create Test Certificates
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Summary
The documentation consistently presents Windows instructions and examples before Linux ones, uses PowerShell-specific scripts and commands heavily, and references Windows-specific tools (such as vcpkg and PowerShell cmdlets) without always providing equivalent Linux context or alternatives. While Linux instructions are present and generally complete, the overall structure and emphasis favor Windows users.
Recommendations
- Alternate the order of Windows and Linux sections throughout the documentation, or present both platforms side-by-side where feasible.
- Where Windows-specific tools (like vcpkg or PowerShell cmdlets) are mentioned, provide equivalent Linux package manager commands (e.g., apt, yum) and bash alternatives.
- Ensure that all prerequisite steps (such as installing OpenSSL) are equally detailed for Linux, including common installation commands for major distributions.
- Where possible, use cross-platform language and avoid assuming PowerShell as the default shell. Highlight bash and POSIX-compliant alternatives.
- Consider providing a summary table of commands for both platforms at the end of each major section for quick reference.
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Flagged Code Snippets
.\vcpkg install openssl:x64-windows
New-CACertsCertChain rsa
mkdir wrkdir cd .\wrkdir\ cp ..\iotedge\tools\CACertificates\*.cnf . cp ..\iotedge\tools\CACertificates\ca-certs.ps1 .
Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope CurrentUser
. .\ca-certs.ps1
Test-CACertsPrerequisites
New-CACertsEdgeDeviceIdentity "<device-id>"
New-CACertsEdgeDevice "<CA cert name>"
New-CACertsDevice "<device ID>-primary" New-CACertsDevice "<device ID>-secondary"
Write-Host (Get-Pfxcertificate -FilePath certs\iot-device-<device name>-primary.cert.pem).Thumbprint
New-CACertsVerificationCert "<verification code>"
New-CACertsDevice "<device id>"