How to create folder with . character in it name (windows server 2012)?

Question

I need to create folder such as /.well-known/pki-validation/ in drive c .I have a VPS and for verify SSL certification must create folder with .well-known name and inside it folder with pki-validation name.

how to do it?

Answer 1

The following should accomplish your objective:

• First, via command line, change the working directory to your c: drive:

  cd c:
  

• Second, staying on the command line, create the proper directory using something similar to the following:

  mkdir .well-known/pki-validation
  

I am assuming this is for a domain ownership verification challenge. To be clear, the general proper path for these kinds of challenges is the document root (wherever your website files live) which is typically not c:.