diff --git a/generate-certificate b/generate-certificate
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+#! /bin/sh
+
+openssl req -new -newkey rsa:3072 -sha256 -x509 -days 3650 -nodes -out beef_cert.pem -keyout beef_key.pem -subj "/CN=localhost"