A simple zero-config tool to make locally trusted development certificates with any names you'd like.
Publisher’s description
What is mkcert?
mkcert by FiloSottile is open-source Windows software in the ides & code editors category. It ranks 15th by popularity among ides & code editors in this catalogue. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 494,992 times. The source code on GitHub (FiloSottile/mkcert) has 59,775 stars. Similar programs include Node.js (LTS), RStudio and OpenCode.
Project description on GitHub: “A simple zero-config tool to make locally trusted development certificates with any names you'd like.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
- Large user base
Cons
- No update for more than a year
In short: mkcert is an open-source ides & code editor tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is mkcert safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
D2660B50A9ED59EADA480750561C96ABC2ED4C9A38C6A24D93E30E0977631398· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the FiloSottile/mkcert repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on August 15, 2022.
- No known vulnerabilities10
- Licence declared10
- No binaries in the repository10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Pinned dependencies9
- Code review3
- Actively maintained0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Restricted token permissions0
- Signed releases0
- Branch protection0
- Security policy0
- Dependency update tool0
- Fuzzing0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4.4Latest | October 8, 2022 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id FiloSottile.mkcert -echoco install mkcert -yscoop install extras/mkcertProgram files (.exe): mkcert.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install mkcertInformation
- Publisher
- FiloSottile
- Category
- IDEs & code editors
- Licence
- BSD-3-Clause
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/FiloSottile/mkcert
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.4.4
- Released
- October 8, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- October 8, 2022
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 494,992
- GitHub stars
- 59,775
- GitHub forks
- 3,175
- winget ID
- FiloSottile.mkcert
- Chocolatey package
- mkcert
- Scoop package
- extras/mkcert
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Frequently asked questions
Is mkcert free?
Yes. mkcert is open-source software under the BSD-3-Clause licence.
Is mkcert safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install mkcert with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does mkcert run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Can I use mkcert without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to mkcert?
Node.js (LTS), RStudio, OpenCode, Apache NetBeans and VSCodium. The alternatives page compares them.
