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To enable secure communication on offline internal networks, you can use officially signed certificates. This requires a verifiable public domain and Split DNS configuration.

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= Instructions =
=== Acquire a Public Domain and Minimal Hosting ===
* Register a public domain through a trusted registrar.
* Set up minimal hosting (e.g., a simple web page) so the domain is publicly accessible for validation.

=== Request a Certificate from a CA ===
* Use the hosting environment to complete domain validation with a Certificate Authority (CA).
* You can use free services like [https://letsencrypt.org Let's Encrypt] to obtain an SSL/TLS certificate for your domain.

=== Install the Certificate ===
* Install the acquired certificate on your internal server to enable encrypted communication.

=== Configure Internal DNS ===
* Set up a local DNS server for your intranet.
* Create DNS records for the official domain pointing to your internal server’s IP address.
* This ensures intranet clients reach the internal server using the official certificate.

== Important Notes ==
* Internal DNS servers must never be exposed to the internet.
* Protect the certificate password and private key to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks.
* Use certificates with limited lifespans and renew them regularly.
* A public DNS record is required for external CA validation.

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== See also ==

* [[HowTo:Configure_Microsoft_IIS_for_UBIK#Certificate]]

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NWE at 15:37, 13 November 2025

NWE: Created page with "To enable secure communication on offline internal networks, you can use officially signed certificates. This requires a verifiable public domain and Split DNS configuration...."