Problem in Creating SSL Certificates Using makecert command

[Kunju]

Hi! I'm new to web programming & I'm hoping someone can help me with the following problem. I'm currently using xampp-win32 version 1.6.8 on windows xp service pack 2 & my problem is that after running the makecert batch command in c:\xampp\apache, I'm unable to type anything when requested for the pass phrase & as a result I can't proceed & create my own SSL certificate. Can anyone please provide me with assistance on this matter. Thanks.

[Wiedmann]

I'm unable to type anything when requested for the pass phrase &

You can't see what you type. Just enter your pass phrase and hit "return".

[Kunju]

Wow! this is exactly why there are forums. Thanks Wiedmann, bare with me now - why is it built that way, because clearly it isn't a bug like I was thinking? Also, how would you override/overwrite the default Apache friends certificate if you want to save your common name as localhost. As of now, my certificate isn't being detected on https, but rather that of Apache friends.