How do you test https protocol without a ssl certificate?

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zeek
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How do you test https protocol without a ssl certificate?

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Is there a way to set up ssl on apache without buying a real certificate?

I am writing a php application that will use https. I am developing this application on my laptop (running Ubuntu Dapper, Apache2, PHP4). I don't have an actual ssl certificate. There will be one set up on the live server, but in the mean time is there any way for me to test the https protocol specific portions of the application locally without buying an actual ssl certificate?

Thanks in advance.
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Install OpenSSL and generate a "fake" certificate?

I'm not sure I understand why this is in Theory.. :?
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Thanks

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Thank you for your response.

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