Here is a well -structured and informative article on the creation of an inverse officer enabled HTTPS for Ethereum on Metamask:
Creation of a safe Ethereum gateway with Metamask
As the popularity of decentralized applications (APPS) continues to grow, also the need for safe connections between users and their private blockchain wallets. A way to achieve this is to use an inverse proxy server to encrypt and manage the SSL/TLS connections between the Metamask portfolio and the Ethereum node.
In this article, we will pass through the process of creating an inverse proxy enabled Https for Goethereum on Metamask.
Prerequisites
Before starting, make sure that:
- You have a Metamask wallet in the running with private keys.
- You have a public Ethereum address associated with your wallet (also known as “wallet address”).
- Your Ethereum node is configured to use HTTPS.
Step 1: Install Certbot
To manage SSL certificates for your server, you will have to install the command line tool Certbot. Execute the following command in your terminal:
`Bash
SUDO APT-GET UPDATE && SUDO APT-GET Install Certbot
`
This will download and installCertbot ‘, a popular tool for automation of the management of SSL certificates.
Step 2: Configure Certbot
Create a new configuration file for your server using the following example:
`Bash
SUDO NANO/ETC/LETSENCrypt/renewal.conf
`
Replace[::]with your name host (or IP address) and add the following lines:
Conf
server = Homenetwork.com:443
Email = Your_Email@example.com
Domains = Your_domain_name.example.com, Your_Second_domain_name.example.com
`
Step 3: Set the SSL certificate
PerformCertbot Certonly -webeboot -D your_domain_name.example.com to obtain an SSL certificate for your server. This command will ask you to insert the following details:
- Your domain name (for example, `
Yourdomain.name)
- The path in which the CA Root certificate and intermediate certificates (
/etc/letsencrypt/letsencrypt 'are archived)
- The e -mail address associated with your account
The certificate will be generated on your server, but a few minutes may be needed to be available the certificate.
Step 4: Configure Metamask
Update yourMetamask.json” file to include the following lines:
`Json
{
“Privatekey”: {
“Keyid”: “Your_private_key_id”,
“Path”: “/Path/To/Your/Private/Key”
},
“Walletaddress”: “Your_wallet_address”,
“SSLCertificate”: {
“Domainname”: “Your_domain_name”,
“Certatapath”: “/etc/Letsencrypt/Certata”
}
}
`
ReplaceYour_private_key_idwith the actual ID of the private key and update the field 'PrivateKey.path to combine the position of the private key.
Step 5: Restart Metamask
Restart the Metamask portfolio to apply the changes:
`Bash
Sudo Systemctl restarts Metamask
`
Your Ethereum node should now use a HTTPS connection with SSL encryption. When you connect to the Ethereum node using Metamask, the SSL certificate will be automatically verified.
Tips and variants
- To use a personalized domain name, update thedomains` in the Certbot/Renewal.conf ‘file.
- If you want to use a different SSL key ID or a private key path, update these fields accordingly.
- It is also possible to configure the SSL certificate to rotate automatically using a chronic work or other planning tool.
Following these steps, you will have an inverse HTTPS carrier server on the Metamask portfolio, providing safe connections for your Ethereum node.