diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 91c4de5a4..44b167472 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -69,9 +69,17 @@ You will need to add the following line to your hosts file. The hosts file is no
 
 >% yarn start
 
-3. Go to https://local.topcoder-dev.com:3000/
+3. Go to https://local.topcoder-dev.com:3003/
 
-**NOTE:** SSL is required for authentication, so you must accept the invalid cert.
+### Local SSL
+
+SSL is required for authentication to work properly. 
+
+The `yarn start` command serves the site using the cert and key in the /ssl directory.
+
+For easier development, it is recommended that you add this certificate to your trusted root authorities and as a trused cert in your browser. Google your browser and OS for more info.
+
+Otherwise, you will need to override the exception each time you load the site. Firefox users may need to user an incognito browser in order to override the exception.
 
 ### Personal Config
 
diff --git a/ssl/cert.pem b/ssl/cert.pem
deleted file mode 100644
index 124e877b7..000000000
--- a/ssl/cert.pem
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
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diff --git a/ssl/key.pem b/ssl/key.pem
deleted file mode 100644
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--- a/ssl/key.pem
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,30 +0,0 @@
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diff --git a/ssl/server.cert b/ssl/server.cert
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..16d0506b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ssl/server.cert
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
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diff --git a/ssl/server.key b/ssl/server.key
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..156309c88
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ssl/server.key
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
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diff --git a/start-ssl-bsouza.sh b/start-ssl-bsouza.sh
index 5f50ef89c..4d0091e80 100644
--- a/start-ssl-bsouza.sh
+++ b/start-ssl-bsouza.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,2 @@
-export HTTPS=true&&SSL_CRT_FILE=ssl/cert.pem&&SSL_KEY_FILE=ssl/key.pem
-export HOST=local.topcoder-dev.com
 export REACT_APP_HOST_ENV=bsouza
-nvm use
-yarn react-app-rewired start
+sh ./start-ssl.sh
diff --git a/start-ssl.sh b/start-ssl.sh
index 0dc771ce2..fdbc5ff07 100644
--- a/start-ssl.sh
+++ b/start-ssl.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
-export HTTPS=true&&SSL_CRT_FILE=ssl/cert.pem&&SSL_KEY_FILE=ssl/key.pem
+export HTTPS=true
+export SSL_CRT_FILE=ssl/server.cert
+export SSL_KEY_FILE=ssl/server.key
 export HOST=local.topcoder-dev.com
+export PORT=3003
 export REACT_APP_HOST_ENV=default
 nvm use
 yarn react-app-rewired start