On Windows10, 11, How to enable https:// in Wamp

To enable HTTPS on your local WAMP server, you need to set up SSL/TLS certificates. 

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Here’s how to do it:

### Steps to Enable HTTPS on WAMP:

1. **Install OpenSSL** (if not already installed):

   - WAMP comes with OpenSSL, but make sure it’s properly installed. You can check this by looking for the `openssl.exe` file inside your WAMP directory, usually found in `C:\wamp64\bin\apache\apache[version]\bin\`.

   - If OpenSSL isn’t installed, download it from [OpenSSL's official site](https://www.openssl.org/) and install it.

2. **Generate SSL Certificates**:

   - Open a command prompt and navigate to the OpenSSL directory inside your WAMP Apache folder:

     ```bash

     cd C:\wamp64\bin\apache\apache[version]\bin

     ```

   - Generate a private key:

     ```bash

     openssl genpkey -algorithm RSA -out private.key

     ```

   - Generate a self-signed certificate (valid for 365 days, you can adjust this as needed):

     ```bash

     openssl req -new -x509 -key private.key -out certificate.crt -days 365

     ```

   - During this process, you’ll be prompted to enter information like country, state, and common name (for `Common Name`, use `localhost`).

3. **Configure Apache to Use SSL**:

   - Open the Apache configuration file in a text editor. This file is typically located at `C:\wamp64\bin\apache\apache[version]\conf\httpd.conf`.

   - Make sure these two lines are uncommented (remove `#` at the start if they exist):

     ```bash

     LoadModule ssl_module modules/mod_ssl.so

     Include conf/extra/httpd-ssl.conf

     ```

   - Save the file.

4. **Configure the SSL Settings**:

   - Open the SSL configuration file, usually located at `C:\wamp64\bin\apache\apache[version]\conf\extra\httpd-ssl.conf`.

   - Look for the following lines and update them accordingly:

     ```bash

     SSLCertificateFile "${SRVROOT}/conf/ssl/certificate.crt"

     SSLCertificateKeyFile "${SRVROOT}/conf/ssl/private.key"

     ```

   - Replace `${SRVROOT}` with the path to your WAMP Apache folder, and ensure the paths point to where your `certificate.crt` and `private.key` files are stored.

   

5. **Update Virtual Host for HTTPS**:

   - If you’re using virtual hosts, update or create a new virtual host for `localhost` to enable HTTPS. You can edit the virtual host configuration file located at `C:\wamp64\bin\apache\apache[version]\conf\extra\httpd-vhosts.conf`. Add this block:

     ```bash

     <VirtualHost *:443>

         DocumentRoot "C:/wamp64/www"

         ServerName localhost

         SSLEngine on

         SSLCertificateFile "C:/wamp64/bin/apache/apache[version]/conf/ssl/certificate.crt"

         SSLCertificateKeyFile "C:/wamp64/bin/apache/apache[version]/conf/ssl/private.key"

     </VirtualHost>

6. **Restart WAMP**:

   - Restart WAMP for the changes to take effect. You should now be able to access your local server via `https://localhost`.

7. **Bypass Browser Warnings**:

   - Since this is a self-signed certificate, your browser will likely display a warning that the certificate is not trusted. You can bypass this warning by adding an exception (usually an option like "Proceed to localhost" in the browser).

### Testing HTTPS:

After completing these steps, you should be able to access your local WAMP server using `https://localhost`.