diff --git a/internal/app/wwctl/configure/keys/main.go b/internal/app/wwctl/configure/keys/main.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..78144783
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/app/wwctl/configure/keys/main.go
@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+package keys
+
+import (
+	"crypto/x509"
+	"encoding/pem"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"path"
+	"strings"
+	"text/tabwriter"
+
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+	"github.com/warewulf/warewulf/internal/pkg/config"
+	"github.com/warewulf/warewulf/internal/pkg/configure"
+	"github.com/warewulf/warewulf/internal/pkg/util"
+)
+
+func CobraRunE(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+	conf := config.Get()
+	keystore := path.Join(conf.Paths.Sysconfdir, "warewulf", "keys")
+
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(keystore, 0755); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("could not create keystore directory: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	keyFile := path.Join(keystore, "warewulf.key")
+	certFile := path.Join(keystore, "warewulf.crt")
+
+	if importPath != "" {
+		info, err := os.Stat(importPath)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("could not access import path: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		var sourceKey, sourceCert string
+		if info.IsDir() {
+			sourceKey = path.Join(importPath, "warewulf.key")
+			sourceCert = path.Join(importPath, "warewulf.crt")
+		} else {
+			return fmt.Errorf("import path must be a directory containing warewulf.key and warewulf.crt")
+		}
+
+		if err := util.CopyFile(sourceKey, keyFile); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to import key: %w", err)
+		}
+		if err := util.CopyFile(sourceCert, certFile); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to import cert: %w", err)
+		}
+		fmt.Fprintf(cmd.OutOrStdout(), "Imported keys from %s\n", importPath)
+
+		if err := configure.WAREWULFD(); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to restart warewulfd: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	if exportPath != "" {
+		if err := os.MkdirAll(exportPath, 0755); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("could not create export directory: %w", err)
+		}
+		if err := util.CopyFile(keyFile, path.Join(exportPath, "warewulf.key")); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to export key: %w", err)
+		}
+		if err := util.CopyFile(certFile, path.Join(exportPath, "warewulf.crt")); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to export cert: %w", err)
+		}
+		fmt.Fprintf(cmd.OutOrStdout(), "Exported keys to %s\n", exportPath)
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	if util.IsFile(keyFile) && util.IsFile(certFile) && !force {
+		if create {
+			fmt.Fprintf(cmd.OutOrStdout(), "Keys already exist in %s\n", keystore)
+		}
+	} else {
+		if create {
+			if err := configure.GenKeys(); err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+			if err := configure.WAREWULFD(); err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("failed to restart warewulfd: %w", err)
+			}
+		} else {
+			return fmt.Errorf("keys not found in: %s", keystore)
+		}
+	}
+
+	w := tabwriter.NewWriter(cmd.OutOrStdout(), 0, 0, 2, ' ', 0)
+
+	fmt.Fprintf(w, "Private Key:\t%s\n", keyFile)
+	fmt.Fprintf(w, "Certificate:\t%s\n", certFile)
+
+	keyBytes, err := os.ReadFile(keyFile)
+	if err == nil {
+		block, _ := pem.Decode(keyBytes)
+		if block != nil {
+			if key, err := x509.ParsePKCS1PrivateKey(block.Bytes); err == nil {
+				fmt.Fprintf(w, "Key Size:\t%d bits\n", key.N.BitLen())
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	certBytes, err := os.ReadFile(certFile)
+	if err == nil {
+		block, _ := pem.Decode(certBytes)
+		if block != nil {
+			if cert, err := x509.ParseCertificate(block.Bytes); err == nil {
+				fmt.Fprintf(w, "Issuer:\t%s\n", cert.Issuer)
+				fmt.Fprintf(w, "Subject:\t%s\n", cert.Subject)
+				fmt.Fprintf(w, "Valid From:\t%s\n", cert.NotBefore)
+				fmt.Fprintf(w, "Valid Until:\t%s\n", cert.NotAfter)
+				fmt.Fprintf(w, "Serial Nr:\t%s\n", cert.SerialNumber)
+
+				var ipStrings []string
+				for _, ip := range cert.IPAddresses {
+					ipStrings = append(ipStrings, ip.String())
+				}
+				fmt.Fprintf(w, "IP Addresses:\t%s\n", strings.Join(ipStrings, ", "))
+				fmt.Fprintf(w, "DNS Names:\t%s\n", strings.Join(cert.DNSNames, ", "))
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	w.Flush()
+
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/internal/app/wwctl/configure/keys/main_test.go b/internal/app/wwctl/configure/keys/main_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ae7d6e85
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/app/wwctl/configure/keys/main_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+package keys
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"path"
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+	"github.com/warewulf/warewulf/internal/pkg/testenv"
+	"github.com/warewulf/warewulf/internal/pkg/wwlog"
+)
+
+func Test_Keys(t *testing.T) {
+	env := testenv.New(t)
+	defer env.RemoveAll()
+
+	// Define a keystore path within the test environment
+	keystoreRelPath := "etc/warewulf/keys"
+	keystorePath := env.GetPath(keystoreRelPath)
+
+	// Reload configuration to pick up the change
+	env.Configure()
+
+	t.Run("keys create", func(t *testing.T) {
+		baseCmd := GetCommand()
+		// Reset flags
+		create = true
+		importPath = ""
+		exportPath = ""
+
+		baseCmd.SetArgs([]string{"--create"})
+		buf := new(bytes.Buffer)
+		baseCmd.SetOut(buf)
+		baseCmd.SetErr(buf)
+		wwlog.SetLogWriter(buf)
+
+		err := baseCmd.Execute()
+		assert.NoError(t, err)
+		assert.FileExists(t, path.Join(keystorePath, "warewulf.key"))
+		assert.FileExists(t, path.Join(keystorePath, "warewulf.crt"))
+		assert.FileExists(t, path.Join(keystorePath, "warewulf.rsa.pub"))
+	})
+
+	t.Run("keys exist check", func(t *testing.T) {
+		baseCmd := GetCommand()
+		// Reset flags
+		create = true // Even with create, it should say they exist
+		importPath = ""
+		exportPath = ""
+
+		baseCmd.SetArgs([]string{"--create"})
+		buf := new(bytes.Buffer)
+		baseCmd.SetOut(buf)
+		baseCmd.SetErr(buf)
+		wwlog.SetLogWriter(buf)
+
+		err := baseCmd.Execute()
+		assert.NoError(t, err)
+		assert.Contains(t, buf.String(), "Keys already exist")
+	})
+
+	t.Run("keys display", func(t *testing.T) {
+		baseCmd := GetCommand()
+		// Reset flags
+		create = false
+		importPath = ""
+		exportPath = ""
+
+		baseCmd.SetArgs([]string{})
+		buf := new(bytes.Buffer)
+		baseCmd.SetOut(buf)
+		baseCmd.SetErr(buf)
+		wwlog.SetLogWriter(buf)
+
+		err := baseCmd.Execute()
+		assert.NoError(t, err)
+		assert.Contains(t, buf.String(), "Private Key:")
+		assert.Contains(t, buf.String(), "Certificate:")
+		assert.Contains(t, buf.String(), "Key Size:")
+		assert.Contains(t, buf.String(), "Issuer:")
+		assert.Contains(t, buf.String(), "Subject:")
+		assert.Contains(t, buf.String(), "Valid From:")
+		assert.Contains(t, buf.String(), "Valid Until:")
+	})
+
+	t.Run("keys export", func(t *testing.T) {
+		exportRelPath := "exported_keys"
+		exportFullPath := env.GetPath(exportRelPath)
+
+		baseCmd := GetCommand()
+		// Reset flags
+		create = false
+		importPath = ""
+		exportPath = exportFullPath
+
+		baseCmd.SetArgs([]string{"--export", exportFullPath})
+		buf := new(bytes.Buffer)
+		baseCmd.SetOut(buf)
+		baseCmd.SetErr(buf)
+		wwlog.SetLogWriter(buf)
+
+		err := baseCmd.Execute()
+		assert.NoError(t, err)
+		assert.FileExists(t, path.Join(exportFullPath, "warewulf.key"))
+		assert.FileExists(t, path.Join(exportFullPath, "warewulf.crt"))
+		assert.Contains(t, buf.String(), "Exported keys to")
+	})
+}
diff --git a/internal/app/wwctl/configure/keys/root.go b/internal/app/wwctl/configure/keys/root.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2614e3e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/app/wwctl/configure/keys/root.go
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+package keys
+
+import (
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+	"github.com/warewulf/warewulf/internal/app/wwctl/completions"
+)
+
+var (
+	baseCmd = &cobra.Command{
+		DisableFlagsInUseLine: true,
+		Use:                   "keys [OPTIONS]",
+		Short:                 "Manage and initialize x509 keys",
+		Long: "This application allows you to manage the x509 keys for Warewulf\n" +
+			"based on the configuration in the warewulf.conf file.",
+		RunE:              CobraRunE,
+		Args:              cobra.NoArgs,
+		ValidArgsFunction: completions.None,
+	}
+	importPath string
+	exportPath string
+	create     bool
+	force      bool
+)
+
+func init() {
+	baseCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&importPath, "import", "", "Import keys from directory")
+	baseCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&exportPath, "export", "", "Export keys to directory")
+	baseCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&create, "create", false, "Create keys if they do not exist")
+	baseCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVarP(&force, "force", "f", false, "Enforce creation of keys even if they exist")
+}
+
+// GetCommand returns the root cobra.Command for the application.
+func GetCommand() *cobra.Command {
+	return baseCmd
+}
diff --git a/internal/app/wwctl/configure/main.go b/internal/app/wwctl/configure/main.go
index 366a7930..2db70ec8 100644
--- a/internal/app/wwctl/configure/main.go
+++ b/internal/app/wwctl/configure/main.go
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 package configure
 
 import (
+	"fmt"
 	"os"
+	"path"
 
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 	warewulfconf "github.com/warewulf/warewulf/internal/pkg/config"
 	"github.com/warewulf/warewulf/internal/pkg/configure"
+	"github.com/warewulf/warewulf/internal/pkg/util"
 	"github.com/warewulf/warewulf/internal/pkg/wwlog"
 )
 
@@ -20,6 +23,19 @@ func CobraRunE(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	}
 
 	if allFunctions {
+		keystore := path.Join(conf.Paths.Sysconfdir, "warewulf", "keys")
+		keyFile := path.Join(keystore, "warewulf.key")
+		certFile := path.Join(keystore, "warewulf.crt")
+
+		if !util.IsFile(keyFile) || !util.IsFile(certFile) {
+			err = configure.GenKeys()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+		} else {
+			fmt.Printf("Keys already exist in %s\n", keystore)
+		}
+
 		err = configure.WAREWULFD()
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
diff --git a/internal/app/wwctl/configure/root.go b/internal/app/wwctl/configure/root.go
index cdacd64d..3649a095 100644
--- a/internal/app/wwctl/configure/root.go
+++ b/internal/app/wwctl/configure/root.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 	"github.com/warewulf/warewulf/internal/app/wwctl/configure/dhcp"
 	"github.com/warewulf/warewulf/internal/app/wwctl/configure/hostfile"
+	"github.com/warewulf/warewulf/internal/app/wwctl/configure/keys"
 	"github.com/warewulf/warewulf/internal/app/wwctl/configure/nfs"
 	"github.com/warewulf/warewulf/internal/app/wwctl/configure/ssh"
 	"github.com/warewulf/warewulf/internal/app/wwctl/configure/tftp"
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ func init() {
 	baseCmd.AddCommand(ssh.GetCommand())
 	baseCmd.AddCommand(nfs.GetCommand())
 	baseCmd.AddCommand(hostfile.GetCommand())
+	baseCmd.AddCommand(keys.GetCommand())
 	baseCmd.AddCommand(warewulfd.GetCommand())
 
 	baseCmd.Flags().BoolVarP(&allFunctions, "all", "a", false, "Configure all services")
diff --git a/internal/pkg/config/buildconfig.go.in b/internal/pkg/config/buildconfig.go.in
index a0ff26f9..5ce7aad8 100644
--- a/internal/pkg/config/buildconfig.go.in
+++ b/internal/pkg/config/buildconfig.go.in
@@ -42,7 +42,9 @@ func (conf TFTPConf) Enabled() bool {
 // BaseConf.
 type WarewulfConf struct {
 	Port               int    `yaml:"port,omitempty" default:"9873"`
+	SecurePort         int    `yaml:"secure port,omitempty" default:"9874"`
 	SecureP            *bool  `yaml:"secure,omitempty" default:"true"`
+	EnableHttpsP       *bool  `yaml:"enable https,omitempty" default:"false"`
 	UpdateInterval     int    `yaml:"update interval,omitempty" default:"60"`
 	AutobuildOverlaysP *bool  `yaml:"autobuild overlays,omitempty" default:"true"`
 	EnableHostOverlayP *bool  `yaml:"host overlay,omitempty" default:"true"`
@@ -54,6 +56,10 @@ func (conf WarewulfConf) Secure() bool {
 	return util.BoolP(conf.SecureP)
 }
 
+func (conf WarewulfConf) EnableHttps() bool {
+	return util.BoolP(conf.EnableHttpsP)
+}
+
 func (conf WarewulfConf) AutobuildOverlays() bool {
 	return util.BoolP(conf.AutobuildOverlaysP)
 }
diff --git a/internal/pkg/config/root_test.go b/internal/pkg/config/root_test.go
index bbbdc016..5f49f253 100644
--- a/internal/pkg/config/root_test.go
+++ b/internal/pkg/config/root_test.go
@@ -17,10 +17,12 @@ func TestParse(t *testing.T) {
 			result: `
 warewulf:
   autobuild overlays: true
+  enable https: false
   grubboot: false
   host overlay: true
   port: 9873
   secure: true
+  secure port: 9874
   update interval: 60
 nfs:
   enabled: true
@@ -63,10 +65,12 @@ network: 192.168.0.0
 netmask: 255.255.255.0
 warewulf:
   autobuild overlays: true
+  enable https: false
   grubboot: false
   host overlay: true
   port: 9873
   secure: true
+  secure port: 9874
   update interval: 60
 nfs:
   enabled: true
@@ -111,10 +115,12 @@ network: 192.168.0.0
 netmask: 255.255.0.0
 warewulf:
   autobuild overlays: true
+  enable https: false
   grubboot: false
   host overlay: true
   port: 9873
   secure: true
+  secure port: 9874
   update interval: 60
 nfs:
   enabled: true
@@ -156,10 +162,12 @@ ipaddr6: "2001:db8::1"
 prefixlen6: "64"
 warewulf:
   autobuild overlays: true
+  enable https: false
   grubboot: false
   host overlay: true
   port: 9873
   secure: true
+  secure port: 9874
   update interval: 60
 nfs:
   enabled: true
@@ -230,10 +238,12 @@ netmask: 255.255.255.0
 network: 192.168.200.0
 warewulf:
   autobuild overlays: true
+  enable https: false
   grubboot: false
   host overlay: true
   port: 9873
   secure: false
+  secure port: 9874
   update interval: 60
 nfs:
   enabled: true
diff --git a/internal/pkg/configure/keys.go b/internal/pkg/configure/keys.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c54b55ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/pkg/configure/keys.go
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+package configure
+
+import (
+	"crypto/rand"
+	"crypto/rsa"
+	"crypto/x509"
+	"crypto/x509/pkix"
+	"encoding/pem"
+	"fmt"
+	"math/big"
+	"net"
+	"os"
+	"path"
+	"time"
+
+	warewulfconf "github.com/warewulf/warewulf/internal/pkg/config"
+	"github.com/warewulf/warewulf/internal/pkg/wwlog"
+)
+
+/*
+GenKeys checks for existence of x509 keys and creates them if they don't exist.
+*/
+func GenKeys() error {
+	conf := warewulfconf.Get()
+	keystore := path.Join(conf.Paths.Sysconfdir, "warewulf", "keys")
+
+	keyFile := path.Join(keystore, "warewulf.key")
+	certFile := path.Join(keystore, "warewulf.crt")
+	pubFile := path.Join(keystore, "warewulf.rsa.pub")
+	wwlog.Verbose("Generating new x509 keys in %s", keystore)
+	priv, err := rsa.GenerateKey(rand.Reader, 4096)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to generate rsa key: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	serialNumberLimit := new(big.Int).Lsh(big.NewInt(1), 128)
+	serialNumber, err := rand.Int(rand.Reader, serialNumberLimit)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to generate serial number: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	template := x509.Certificate{
+		SerialNumber: serialNumber,
+		Subject: pkix.Name{
+			CommonName:   "Warewulf Server",
+			Organization: []string{"Warewulf"},
+		},
+		NotBefore: time.Now(),
+		NotAfter:  time.Now().Add(time.Hour * 24 * 365 * 10),
+
+		KeyUsage:              x509.KeyUsageKeyEncipherment | x509.KeyUsageDigitalSignature,
+		ExtKeyUsage:           []x509.ExtKeyUsage{x509.ExtKeyUsageServerAuth},
+		BasicConstraintsValid: true,
+	}
+
+	if ip := net.ParseIP(conf.Ipaddr); ip != nil {
+		template.IPAddresses = append(template.IPAddresses, ip)
+	}
+	if ip := net.ParseIP(conf.Ipaddr6); ip != nil {
+		template.IPAddresses = append(template.IPAddresses, ip)
+	}
+	if conf.Fqdn != "" {
+		template.DNSNames = append(template.DNSNames, conf.Fqdn)
+	}
+	template.DNSNames = append(template.DNSNames, "warewulf")
+
+	derBytes, err := x509.CreateCertificate(rand.Reader, &template, &template, &priv.PublicKey, priv)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create certificate: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	keyOut, err := os.OpenFile(keyFile, os.O_WRONLY|os.O_CREATE|os.O_TRUNC, 0600)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to open key file for writing: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer keyOut.Close()
+	if err := pem.Encode(keyOut, &pem.Block{Type: "RSA PRIVATE KEY", Bytes: x509.MarshalPKCS1PrivateKey(priv)}); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to write data to key file: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	certOut, err := os.OpenFile(certFile, os.O_WRONLY|os.O_CREATE|os.O_TRUNC, 0644)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to open cert file for writing: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer certOut.Close()
+	if err := pem.Encode(certOut, &pem.Block{Type: "CERTIFICATE", Bytes: derBytes}); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to write data to cert file: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	pubBytes, err := x509.MarshalPKIXPublicKey(&priv.PublicKey)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to marshal public key: %w", err)
+	}
+	pubOut, err := os.OpenFile(pubFile, os.O_WRONLY|os.O_CREATE|os.O_TRUNC, 0644)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to open public key file for writing: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer pubOut.Close()
+	if err := pem.Encode(pubOut, &pem.Block{Type: "PUBLIC KEY", Bytes: pubBytes}); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to write data to public key file: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/internal/pkg/warewulfd/provision.go b/internal/pkg/warewulfd/provision.go
index afe842ab..dffc4699 100644
--- a/internal/pkg/warewulfd/provision.go
+++ b/internal/pkg/warewulfd/provision.go
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ type templateVars struct {
 	KernelArgs    string
 	KernelVersion string
 	Root          string
+	Https         bool
 	Tags          map[string]string
 	NetDevs       map[string]*node.NetDev
 }
@@ -247,6 +248,7 @@ func ProvisionSend(w http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) {
 				Ipaddr:        conf.Ipaddr,
 				Ipaddr6:       ipaddr6,
 				Port:          strconv.Itoa(conf.Warewulf.Port),
+				Https:         conf.Warewulf.EnableHttps(),
 				Authority:     authority,
 				Hostname:      remoteNode.Id(),
 				Hwaddr:        rinfo.hwaddr,
diff --git a/internal/pkg/warewulfd/server/server.go b/internal/pkg/warewulfd/server/server.go
index 26bac7f8..3587c553 100644
--- a/internal/pkg/warewulfd/server/server.go
+++ b/internal/pkg/warewulfd/server/server.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"net/http"
 	"os"
 	"os/signal"
+	"path"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
 	"syscall"
@@ -82,6 +83,24 @@ func RunServer() error {
 			defaultHandler.ServeHTTP(w, r)
 		}
 	})
+
+	if conf.Warewulf.EnableHttps() {
+		key := path.Join(conf.Paths.Sysconfdir, "warewulf", "keys", "warewulf.key")
+		crt := path.Join(conf.Paths.Sysconfdir, "warewulf", "keys", "warewulf.crt")
+
+		if !util.IsFile(key) || !util.IsFile(crt) {
+			wwlog.Error("HTTPS enabled but keys not found in %s", path.Join(conf.Paths.Sysconfdir, "warewulf", "keys"))
+		} else {
+			go func() {
+				wwlog.Info("Starting HTTPS service on port %d", conf.Warewulf.SecurePort)
+				if err := http.ListenAndServeTLS(":"+strconv.Itoa(conf.Warewulf.SecurePort), crt, key, dispatchHandler); err != nil {
+					wwlog.Error("Could not start HTTPS service: %s", err)
+				}
+			}()
+		}
+	}
+
+	wwlog.Info("Starting HTTP service on port %d", daemonPort)
 	if err := http.ListenAndServe(":"+strconv.Itoa(daemonPort), dispatchHandler); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("could not start listening service: %w", err)
 	}