# Cannot create certificates

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**Category:** Apps & Creations\
**Created:** [October 15, 2019, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-create-certificates/476591 "2019-10-15T10:07:55Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 15, 2019, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-create-certificates/476591/2 "2019-10-15T20:54:58Z")

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I was able to generate a certificate using the OpenSSL download link referenced in question 8 of this post:

###Q8 - How to generate certificates (Windows 64-bit)

> [@PlexConnect FAQ's](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexconnect-faqs/210620):
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> Welcome to PlexConnect FAQ: This post will try to answer some common questions related to the use of PlexConnect, a non-official Plex client for AppleTV2&3 platforms. Questions: [Q01: What are the specs of ATV2 and ATV3 ?](#Q1)[Q02: Video transcoding](#Q2)[Q03: Audio transcoding](#Q3)[Q04: Using the ATV remote for better viewing experience](#Q4)[Q05: Plex features not supported by PlexConnect](#Q5)[Q06: Can PlexConnect be used to manage remote ATV’s ?](#Q6)[Q07: PlexConnect does not find any Plex Media Server](#Q7)[Q08: How to gene…](#Q8)

It appears newer / the latest versions of OpenSSL no longer include the missing config file the cmd prompt throws the above error on.

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