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 = ./demoCA # Where everything is kept
38 certs = $dir/certs # Where the issued certs are kept
39 crl_dir = $dir/crl # Where the issued crl are kept
40 database = $dir/index.txt # database index file.
41 #unique_subject = no # Set to 'no' to allow creation of
42 # several ctificates with same subject.
43 new_certs_dir = $dir/newcerts # default place for new certs.
45 certificate = $dir/cacert.pem # The CA certificate
46 serial = $dir/serial # The current serial number
47 crl = $dir/crl.pem # The current CRL
48 private_key = $dir/private/cakey.pem# The private key
49 RANDFILE = $dir/private/.rand # private random number file
51 x509_extensions = usr_cert # The extentions to add to the cert
53 # Comment out the following two lines for the "traditional"
54 # (and highly broken) format.
55 name_opt = ca_default # Subject Name options
56 cert_opt = ca_default # Certificate field options
58 # Extension copying option: use with caution.
59 # copy_extensions = copy
61 # Extensions to add to a CRL. Note: Netscape communicator chokes on V2 CRLs
62 # so this is commented out by default to leave a V1 CRL.
63 # crl_extensions = crl_ext
65 default_days = 365 # how long to certify for
66 default_crl_days= 30 # how long before next CRL
67 default_md = md5 # which md to use.
68 preserve = no # keep passed DN ordering
70 # A few difference way of specifying how similar the request should look
71 # For type CA, the listed attributes must be the same, and the optional
72 # and supplied fields are just that :-)
78 stateOrProvinceName = match
79 organizationName = match
80 organizationalUnitName = optional
82 emailAddress = optional
84 # For the 'anything' policy
85 # At this point in time, you must list all acceptable 'object'
88 countryName = optional
89 stateOrProvinceName = optional
90 localityName = optional
91 organizationName = optional
92 organizationalUnitName = optional
94 emailAddress = optional
96 ####################################################################
99 default_keyfile = privkey.pem
100 distinguished_name = req_distinguished_name
101 attributes = req_attributes
102 x509_extensions = v3_ca # The extentions to add to the self signed cert
104 # Passwords for private keys if not present they will be prompted for
105 # input_password = secret
106 # output_password = secret
108 # This sets a mask for permitted string types. There are several options.
109 # default: PrintableString, T61String, BMPString.
110 # pkix : PrintableString, BMPString.
111 # utf8only: only UTF8Strings.
112 # nombstr : PrintableString, T61String (no BMPStrings or UTF8Strings).
113 # MASK:XXXX a literal mask value.
114 # WARNING: current versions of Netscape crash on BMPStrings or UTF8Strings
115 # so use this option with caution!
116 string_mask = nombstr
118 # req_extensions = v3_req # The extensions to add to a certificate request
120 [ req_distinguished_name ]
121 countryName = Country Name (2 letter code)
122 countryName_default = AU
126 stateOrProvinceName = State or Province Name (full name)
127 stateOrProvinceName_default = Some-State
129 localityName = Locality Name (eg, city)
131 0.organizationName = Organization Name (eg, company)
132 0.organizationName_default = Internet Widgits Pty Ltd
134 # we can do this but it is not needed normally :-)
135 #1.organizationName = Second Organization Name (eg, company)
136 #1.organizationName_default = World Wide Web Pty Ltd
138 organizationalUnitName = Organizational Unit Name (eg, section)
139 #organizationalUnitName_default =
141 commonName = Common Name (eg, YOUR name)
144 emailAddress = Email Address
145 emailAddress_max = 64
147 # SET-ex3 = SET extension number 3
150 challengePassword = A challenge password
151 challengePassword_min = 4
152 challengePassword_max = 20
154 unstructuredName = An optional company name
158 # These extensions are added when 'ca' signs a request.
160 # This goes against PKIX guidelines but some CAs do it and some software
161 # requires this to avoid interpreting an end user certificate as a CA.
163 basicConstraints=CA:FALSE
165 # Here are some examples of the usage of nsCertType. If it is omitted
166 # the certificate can be used for anything *except* object signing.
168 # This is OK for an SSL server.
169 # nsCertType = server
171 # For an object signing certificate this would be used.
172 # nsCertType = objsign
174 # For normal client use this is typical
175 # nsCertType = client, email
177 # and for everything including object signing:
178 # nsCertType = client, email, objsign
180 # This is typical in keyUsage for a client certificate.
181 # keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
183 # This will be displayed in Netscape's comment listbox.
184 nsComment = "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"
186 # PKIX recommendations harmless if included in all certificates.
187 subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
188 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer:always
190 # This stuff is for subjectAltName and issuerAltname.
191 # Import the email address.
192 # subjectAltName=email:copy
193 # An alternative to produce certificates that aren't
194 # deprecated according to PKIX.
195 # subjectAltName=email:move
197 # Copy subject details
198 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
200 #nsCaRevocationUrl = http://www.domain.dom/ca-crl.pem
209 # Extensions to add to a certificate request
211 basicConstraints = CA:FALSE
212 keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
217 # Extensions for a typical CA
220 # PKIX recommendation.
222 subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
224 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always
226 # This is what PKIX recommends but some broken software chokes on critical
228 #basicConstraints = critical,CA:true
229 # So we do this instead.
230 basicConstraints = CA:true
232 # Key usage: this is typical for a CA certificate. However since it will
233 # prevent it being used as an test self-signed certificate it is best
234 # left out by default.
235 # keyUsage = cRLSign, keyCertSign
237 # Some might want this also
238 # nsCertType = sslCA, emailCA
240 # Include email address in subject alt name: another PKIX recommendation
241 # subjectAltName=email:copy
242 # Copy issuer details
243 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
245 # DER hex encoding of an extension: beware experts only!
247 # Where 'obj' is a standard or added object
248 # You can even override a supported extension:
249 # basicConstraints= critical, DER:30:03:01:01:FF
254 # Only issuerAltName and authorityKeyIdentifier make any sense in a CRL.
256 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
257 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always