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 # Uncomment out to enable OpenSSL configuration see config(3)
12 # openssl_conf = openssl_init
14 # To use this configuration file with the "-extfile" option of the
15 # "openssl x509" utility, name here the section containing the
16 # X.509v3 extensions to use:
18 # (Alternatively, use a configuration file that has only
19 # X.509v3 extensions in its main [= default] section.)
22 # Extra OBJECT IDENTIFIER info:
23 oid_section = new_oids
28 # We can add new OIDs in here for use by any config aware application
29 # Add a simple OID like this:
30 # shortname=Long Object Identifier Name, 1.2.3.4
31 # Or use config file substitution like this:
32 # testoid2=OID2 LONG NAME, ${testoid1}.5.6, OTHER OID
35 # Algorithm configuration options. Currently just fips_mode
38 ####################################################################
40 default_ca = CA_default # The default ca section
42 ####################################################################
45 dir = ./demoCA # Where everything is kept
46 certs = $dir/certs # Where the issued certs are kept
47 crl_dir = $dir/crl # Where the issued crl are kept
48 database = $dir/index.txt # database index file.
49 #unique_subject = no # Set to 'no' to allow creation of
50 # several ctificates with same subject.
51 new_certs_dir = $dir/newcerts # default place for new certs.
53 certificate = $dir/cacert.pem # The CA certificate
54 serial = $dir/serial # The current serial number
55 crlnumber = $dir/crlnumber # the current crl number
56 # must be commented out to leave a V1 CRL
57 crl = $dir/crl.pem # The current CRL
58 private_key = $dir/private/cakey.pem# The private key
59 RANDFILE = $dir/private/.rand # private random number file
61 x509_extensions = usr_cert # The extentions to add to the cert
63 # Comment out the following two lines for the "traditional"
64 # (and highly broken) format.
65 name_opt = ca_default # Subject Name options
66 cert_opt = ca_default # Certificate field options
68 # Extension copying option: use with caution.
69 # copy_extensions = copy
71 # Extensions to add to a CRL. Note: Netscape communicator chokes on V2 CRLs
72 # so this is commented out by default to leave a V1 CRL.
73 # crlnumber must also be commented out to leave a V1 CRL.
74 # crl_extensions = crl_ext
76 default_days = 365 # how long to certify for
77 default_crl_days= 30 # how long before next CRL
78 default_md = sha1 # which md to use.
79 preserve = no # keep passed DN ordering
81 # A few difference way of specifying how similar the request should look
82 # For type CA, the listed attributes must be the same, and the optional
83 # and supplied fields are just that :-)
89 stateOrProvinceName = match
90 organizationName = match
91 organizationalUnitName = optional
93 emailAddress = optional
95 # For the 'anything' policy
96 # At this point in time, you must list all acceptable 'object'
99 countryName = optional
100 stateOrProvinceName = optional
101 localityName = optional
102 organizationName = optional
103 organizationalUnitName = optional
104 commonName = supplied
105 emailAddress = optional
107 ####################################################################
110 default_keyfile = privkey.pem
111 distinguished_name = req_distinguished_name
112 attributes = req_attributes
113 x509_extensions = v3_ca # The extentions to add to the self signed cert
115 # Passwords for private keys if not present they will be prompted for
116 # input_password = secret
117 # output_password = secret
119 # This sets a mask for permitted string types. There are several options.
120 # default: PrintableString, T61String, BMPString.
121 # pkix : PrintableString, BMPString.
122 # utf8only: only UTF8Strings.
123 # nombstr : PrintableString, T61String (no BMPStrings or UTF8Strings).
124 # MASK:XXXX a literal mask value.
125 # WARNING: current versions of Netscape crash on BMPStrings or UTF8Strings
126 # so use this option with caution!
127 string_mask = nombstr
129 # req_extensions = v3_req # The extensions to add to a certificate request
131 [ req_distinguished_name ]
132 countryName = Country Name (2 letter code)
133 countryName_default = AU
137 stateOrProvinceName = State or Province Name (full name)
138 stateOrProvinceName_default = Some-State
140 localityName = Locality Name (eg, city)
142 0.organizationName = Organization Name (eg, company)
143 0.organizationName_default = Internet Widgits Pty Ltd
145 # we can do this but it is not needed normally :-)
146 #1.organizationName = Second Organization Name (eg, company)
147 #1.organizationName_default = World Wide Web Pty Ltd
149 organizationalUnitName = Organizational Unit Name (eg, section)
150 #organizationalUnitName_default =
152 commonName = Common Name (eg, YOUR name)
155 emailAddress = Email Address
156 emailAddress_max = 64
158 # SET-ex3 = SET extension number 3
161 challengePassword = A challenge password
162 challengePassword_min = 4
163 challengePassword_max = 20
165 unstructuredName = An optional company name
169 # These extensions are added when 'ca' signs a request.
171 # This goes against PKIX guidelines but some CAs do it and some software
172 # requires this to avoid interpreting an end user certificate as a CA.
174 basicConstraints=CA:FALSE
176 # Here are some examples of the usage of nsCertType. If it is omitted
177 # the certificate can be used for anything *except* object signing.
179 # This is OK for an SSL server.
180 # nsCertType = server
182 # For an object signing certificate this would be used.
183 # nsCertType = objsign
185 # For normal client use this is typical
186 # nsCertType = client, email
188 # and for everything including object signing:
189 # nsCertType = client, email, objsign
191 # This is typical in keyUsage for a client certificate.
192 # keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
194 # This will be displayed in Netscape's comment listbox.
195 nsComment = "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"
197 # PKIX recommendations harmless if included in all certificates.
198 subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
199 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer
201 # This stuff is for subjectAltName and issuerAltname.
202 # Import the email address.
203 # subjectAltName=email:copy
204 # An alternative to produce certificates that aren't
205 # deprecated according to PKIX.
206 # subjectAltName=email:move
208 # Copy subject details
209 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
211 #nsCaRevocationUrl = http://www.domain.dom/ca-crl.pem
220 # Extensions to add to a certificate request
222 basicConstraints = CA:FALSE
223 keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
228 # Extensions for a typical CA
231 # PKIX recommendation.
233 subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
235 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always
237 # This is what PKIX recommends but some broken software chokes on critical
239 #basicConstraints = critical,CA:true
240 # So we do this instead.
241 basicConstraints = CA:true
243 # Key usage: this is typical for a CA certificate. However since it will
244 # prevent it being used as an test self-signed certificate it is best
245 # left out by default.
246 # keyUsage = cRLSign, keyCertSign
248 # Some might want this also
249 # nsCertType = sslCA, emailCA
251 # Include email address in subject alt name: another PKIX recommendation
252 # subjectAltName=email:copy
253 # Copy issuer details
254 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
256 # DER hex encoding of an extension: beware experts only!
258 # Where 'obj' is a standard or added object
259 # You can even override a supported extension:
260 # basicConstraints= critical, DER:30:03:01:01:FF
265 # Only issuerAltName and authorityKeyIdentifier make any sense in a CRL.
267 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
268 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always
271 # These extensions should be added when creating a proxy certificate
273 # This goes against PKIX guidelines but some CAs do it and some software
274 # requires this to avoid interpreting an end user certificate as a CA.
276 basicConstraints=CA:FALSE
278 # Here are some examples of the usage of nsCertType. If it is omitted
279 # the certificate can be used for anything *except* object signing.
281 # This is OK for an SSL server.
282 # nsCertType = server
284 # For an object signing certificate this would be used.
285 # nsCertType = objsign
287 # For normal client use this is typical
288 # nsCertType = client, email
290 # and for everything including object signing:
291 # nsCertType = client, email, objsign
293 # This is typical in keyUsage for a client certificate.
294 # keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
296 # This will be displayed in Netscape's comment listbox.
297 nsComment = "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"
299 # PKIX recommendations harmless if included in all certificates.
300 subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
301 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer:always
303 # This stuff is for subjectAltName and issuerAltname.
304 # Import the email address.
305 # subjectAltName=email:copy
306 # An alternative to produce certificates that aren't
307 # deprecated according to PKIX.
308 # subjectAltName=email:move
310 # Copy subject details
311 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
313 #nsCaRevocationUrl = http://www.domain.dom/ca-crl.pem
320 # This really needs to be in place for it to be a proxy certificate.
321 proxyCertInfo=critical,language:id-ppl-anyLanguage,pathlen:3,policy:foo