How to Put a Local Website on HTTPS

Expose a local website over HTTPS without managing local certificates. Bore gives localhost a real HTTPS URL for browser testing, callbacks, and webhook flows.

If you need HTTPS for a local website, the simplest path is usually to keep the app on localhost and put a real TLS endpoint in front of it. Bore does that without forcing you to wire certificate files into every local setup.

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Install Bore

curl -sL https://bore.dk/install.sh | bash

Real HTTPS URL for localhost

No local certificate authority setup

Useful for browser APIs, callbacks, and webhooks

How It Works

Simple local workflow, real HTTPS externally

Step 1

Install Bore once

Install the CLI and keep your usual development workflow unchanged.

curl -sL https://bore.dk/install.sh | bash

Step 2

Run your local site normally

Keep your website on its existing local port such as 3000, 4173, or 8080.

Step 3

Expose the port over HTTPS

Bore creates a public HTTPS URL that forwards to your local website.

bore up 3000

Step 4

Reuse the same namespace later

Persistent namespaces reduce callback URL churn when you stop and restart development.

Where Bore Differs

Bore can keep HTTPS on reserved child hosts too

Most tunnel workflows stop at one public hostname. Bore can keep your main app on one HTTPS namespace and reserve a child host like `api.<namespace>.bore.dk` for a second local service.

bore host add <namespace> api
bore host set-port <namespace> api 3001

That matters when frontend and API origins need to stay separate in local development, or when webhook, auth, and admin traffic should not all share one hostname.

FAQ

Common questions

How do I add SSL to local dev?

If you mainly need a secure public URL, use a tunnel with real HTTPS in front of your local app. Bore does that without requiring every machine to trust a local certificate authority.

Can I make a local website HTTPS for free?

Yes. Bore can give your local website a free HTTPS URL for development and testing flows.

When should I use local certificates instead?

Use local certificates when the process itself must terminate TLS on localhost. Use Bore when the main goal is secure external access to the local app.

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