2 # OpenSSL example configuration file.
3 # This is mostly being used for generation of certificate requests.
6 # This definition stops the following lines choking if HOME isn't
9 RANDFILE = $ENV::HOME/.rnd
11 # Extra OBJECT IDENTIFIER info:
12 #oid_file = $ENV::HOME/.oid
13 oid_section = new_oids
15 # To use this configuration file with the "-extfile" option of the
16 # "openssl x509" utility, name here the section containing the
17 # X.509v3 extensions to use:
19 # (Alternatively, use a configuration file that has only
20 # X.509v3 extensions in its main [= default] section.)
24 # We can add new OIDs in here for use by 'ca' and 'req'.
25 # Add a simple OID like this:
27 # Or use config file substitution like this:
28 # testoid2=${testoid1}.5.6
30 ####################################################################
32 default_ca = CA_default # The default ca section
34 ####################################################################
37 dir = $ENV::KEY_DIR # Where everything is kept
38 certs = $dir # Where the issued certs are kept
39 crl_dir = $dir # Where the issued crl are kept
40 database = $dir/index.txt # database index file.
41 new_certs_dir = $dir # default place for new certs.
43 certificate = $dir/ca.crt # The CA certificate
44 serial = $dir/serial # The current serial number
45 crl = $dir/crl.pem # The current CRL
46 private_key = $dir/ca.key # The private key
47 RANDFILE = $dir/.rand # private random number file
49 x509_extensions = usr_cert # The extentions to add to the cert
51 # Extensions to add to a CRL. Note: Netscape communicator chokes on V2 CRLs
52 # so this is commented out by default to leave a V1 CRL.
53 # crl_extensions = crl_ext
55 default_days = 3650 # how long to certify for
56 default_crl_days= 30 # how long before next CRL
57 default_md = md5 # which md to use.
58 preserve = no # keep passed DN ordering
60 # A few difference way of specifying how similar the request should look
61 # For type CA, the listed attributes must be the same, and the optional
62 # and supplied fields are just that :-)
68 stateOrProvinceName = match
69 organizationName = match
70 organizationalUnitName = optional
72 emailAddress = optional
74 # For the 'anything' policy
75 # At this point in time, you must list all acceptable 'object'
78 countryName = optional
79 stateOrProvinceName = optional
80 localityName = optional
81 organizationName = optional
82 organizationalUnitName = optional
84 emailAddress = optional
86 ####################################################################
88 default_bits = $ENV::KEY_SIZE
89 default_keyfile = privkey.pem
90 distinguished_name = req_distinguished_name
91 attributes = req_attributes
92 x509_extensions = v3_ca # The extentions to add to the self signed cert
94 # Passwords for private keys if not present they will be prompted for
95 # input_password = secret
96 # output_password = secret
98 # This sets a mask for permitted string types. There are several options.
99 # default: PrintableString, T61String, BMPString.
100 # pkix : PrintableString, BMPString.
101 # utf8only: only UTF8Strings.
102 # nombstr : PrintableString, T61String (no BMPStrings or UTF8Strings).
103 # MASK:XXXX a literal mask value.
104 # WARNING: current versions of Netscape crash on BMPStrings or UTF8Strings
105 # so use this option with caution!
106 string_mask = nombstr
108 # req_extensions = v3_req # The extensions to add to a certificate request
110 [ req_distinguished_name ]
111 countryName = Country Name (2 letter code)
112 countryName_default = $ENV::KEY_COUNTRY
116 stateOrProvinceName = State or Province Name (full name)
117 stateOrProvinceName_default = $ENV::KEY_PROVINCE
119 localityName = Locality Name (eg, city)
120 localityName_default = $ENV::KEY_CITY
122 0.organizationName = Organization Name (eg, company)
123 0.organizationName_default = $ENV::KEY_ORG
125 # we can do this but it is not needed normally :-)
126 #1.organizationName = Second Organization Name (eg, company)
127 #1.organizationName_default = World Wide Web Pty Ltd
129 organizationalUnitName = Organizational Unit Name (eg, section)
130 #organizationalUnitName_default =
132 commonName = Common Name (eg, your name or your server\'s hostname)
135 emailAddress = Email Address
136 emailAddress_default = $ENV::KEY_EMAIL
137 emailAddress_max = 40
139 # SET-ex3 = SET extension number 3
142 challengePassword = A challenge password
143 challengePassword_min = 4
144 challengePassword_max = 20
146 unstructuredName = An optional company name
150 # These extensions are added when 'ca' signs a request.
152 # This goes against PKIX guidelines but some CAs do it and some software
153 # requires this to avoid interpreting an end user certificate as a CA.
155 basicConstraints=CA:FALSE
157 # Here are some examples of the usage of nsCertType. If it is omitted
158 # the certificate can be used for anything *except* object signing.
160 # This is OK for an SSL server.
161 # nsCertType = server
163 # For an object signing certificate this would be used.
164 # nsCertType = objsign
166 # For normal client use this is typical
167 # nsCertType = client, email
169 # and for everything including object signing:
170 # nsCertType = client, email, objsign
172 # This is typical in keyUsage for a client certificate.
173 # keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
175 # This will be displayed in Netscape's comment listbox.
176 nsComment = "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"
178 # PKIX recommendations harmless if included in all certificates.
179 subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
180 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer:always
182 # This stuff is for subjectAltName and issuerAltname.
183 # Import the email address.
184 # subjectAltName=email:copy
186 # Copy subject details
187 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
189 #nsCaRevocationUrl = http://www.domain.dom/ca-crl.pem
198 # JY ADDED -- Make a cert with nsCertType set to "server"
199 basicConstraints=CA:FALSE
201 nsComment = "OpenSSL Generated Server Certificate"
202 subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
203 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer:always
207 # Extensions to add to a certificate request
209 basicConstraints = CA:FALSE
210 keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
215 # Extensions for a typical CA
218 # PKIX recommendation.
220 subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
222 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always
224 # This is what PKIX recommends but some broken software chokes on critical
226 #basicConstraints = critical,CA:true
227 # So we do this instead.
228 basicConstraints = CA:true
230 # Key usage: this is typical for a CA certificate. However since it will
231 # prevent it being used as an test self-signed certificate it is best
232 # left out by default.
233 # keyUsage = cRLSign, keyCertSign
235 # Some might want this also
236 # nsCertType = sslCA, emailCA
238 # Include email address in subject alt name: another PKIX recommendation
239 # subjectAltName=email:copy
240 # Copy issuer details
241 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
243 # DER hex encoding of an extension: beware experts only!
245 # Where 'obj' is a standard or added object
246 # You can even override a supported extension:
247 # basicConstraints= critical, DER:30:03:01:01:FF
252 # Only issuerAltName and authorityKeyIdentifier make any sense in a CRL.
254 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
255 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always