SSL Complete Guide 2021: HTTP to HTTPS - Cloudflare and Self-Signed Certificate

The video tutorial demonstrates setting up Cloudflare with a self-signed certificate for a web server. It covers changing name servers, testing the connection, and troubleshooting SSL certificate issues. The tutorial concludes with reverting name server changes and preparing to create a valid certificate using a Certification Authority.

What is the purpose of using a self-signed certificate with Cloudflare?

• To improve website loading speed

• To encrypt data stored on the server

• To secure communication between the browser and the web server

• To secure communication between the web server and Cloudflare

What must be changed to allow Cloudflare to manage a website?

• The website's IP address

• The website's DNS records

• The website's name servers

• The website's SSL certificate

What indicates that Cloudflare is correctly managing the DNS records?

• The SSL certificate is automatically updated

• The DNS records point to the Cloudflare IP addresses

• The website's IP address changes frequently

• The website loads faster

What error occurs when switching SSL mode to 'Full Strict' with a self-signed certificate?

• Server overload error

• Invalid SSL certificate error

• Connection timeout

• Page not found error

Why does the 'Invalid SSL certificate' error occur in 'Full Strict' mode?

• The DNS settings are incorrect

• The certificate is not issued by a trusted authority

• The certificate is expired

• The server is down

What is the next step after reverting the name server changes?

• Switch back to 'Full Strict' mode

• Use an online service to obtain a valid certificate

• Create a new self-signed certificate

• Update the DNS records again

What is required to obtain a valid certificate from an online service?

• A certificate signing request (CSR)

• A new domain name

• A Cloudflare account

• A dedicated server