- 1 year ago
How to add multiple certificates to npm's .npmrc cafile config?
To add multiple certificates to npm's .npmrc
cafile
configuration, you can concatenate the contents of the certificates into a single file. Follow these steps:
Collect the certificate files: Obtain the individual certificate files that you want to add. Make sure they are in the PEM format (
.pem
extension) or can be converted to PEM format.Concatenate the certificate files: Open a text editor and concatenate the contents of the certificate files into a single file. Each certificate should be placed one after another, maintaining the order you desire. Save the concatenated file with a
.pem
extension (e.g.,custom-ca.pem
).Configure
.npmrc
: Open the.npmrc
file located in your npm installation directory or your project's directory. If the file doesn't exist, create it.Add the
cafile
configuration: Add or modify thecafile
configuration in the.npmrc
file to point to the concatenated certificate file. Use the following syntax:makefilecafile = <path_to_custom_ca_file.pem>
Replace
<path_to_custom_ca_file.pem>
with the actual path to your concatenated certificate file.For example, if your concatenated certificate file is located in the same directory as the
.npmrc
file, you can set thecafile
configuration as follows:bashcafile = ./custom-ca.pem
Save the
.npmrc
file.
With these steps, npm will use the concatenated certificate file specified in the cafile
configuration, allowing it to trust multiple custom certificates.
Note: Ensure that the certificate authorities (CAs) represented by the concatenated certificates are trusted and authorized for the connections made by npm.