diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d7fc8ef..97143bc 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -106,4 +106,8 @@ venv.bak/
 .mypy_cache/
 
 node_modules/
-venv
\ No newline at end of file
+venv
+
+# for testing HTTPS locally - generate your own ;)
+testsite/cert.pem
+testsite/key.pem