new script to generate PEM, PFX and CER files for a key.

diff --git a/scripts/security/create_certificates.sh b/scripts/security/create_certificates.sh
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+++ b/scripts/security/create_certificates.sh
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+
+filename="$1"; shift
+if [ -z "$filename" ]; then
+  echo This script needs a base portion for the certificate filename to create.
+  echo For example:
+  echo   $0 DrakeKey
+  echo would create DrakeKey.pem and DrakeKey.pfx.
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+# create PEM file.
+openssl req -x509 -nodes -days 3650 \
+  -newkey rsa:1024 -keyout ${filename}.pem -out ${filename}.pem
+
+# export PFX file.
+openssl pkcs12 -export -out ${filename}.pfx -in ${filename}.pem -name "Drake Container Certificate"
+
+# export the PFX to a certificate file.  this can be given to other folks.
+openssl x509 -inform pem -in ${filename}.pem -outform der -out ${filename}.cer
+
+
+