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 new_certs_dir = $dir/newcerts # default place for new certs.
43 certificate = $dir/cacert.pem # The CA certificate
44 serial = $dir/serial # The current serial number
45 crl = $dir/crl.pem # The current CRL
46 private_key = $dir/private/cakey.pem# The private key
47 RANDFILE = $dir/private/.rand # private random number file
49 x509_extensions = usr_cert # The extentions to add to the cert
51 # Comment out the following two lines for the "traditional"
52 # (and highly broken) format.
53 name_opt = ca_default # Subject Name options
54 cert_opt = ca_default # Certificate field options
56 # Extension copying option: use with caution.
57 # copy_extensions = copy
59 # Extensions to add to a CRL. Note: Netscape communicator chokes on V2 CRLs
60 # so this is commented out by default to leave a V1 CRL.
61 # crl_extensions = crl_ext
63 default_days = 365 # how long to certify for
64 default_crl_days= 30 # how long before next CRL
65 default_md = md5 # which md to use.
66 preserve = no # keep passed DN ordering
68 # A few difference way of specifying how similar the request should look
69 # For type CA, the listed attributes must be the same, and the optional
70 # and supplied fields are just that :-)
76 stateOrProvinceName = match
77 organizationName = match
78 organizationalUnitName = optional
80 emailAddress = optional
82 # For the 'anything' policy
83 # At this point in time, you must list all acceptable 'object'
86 countryName = optional
87 stateOrProvinceName = optional
88 localityName = optional
89 organizationName = optional
90 organizationalUnitName = optional
92 emailAddress = optional
94 ####################################################################
97 default_keyfile = privkey.pem
98 distinguished_name = req_distinguished_name
99 attributes = req_attributes
100 x509_extensions = v3_ca # The extentions to add to the self signed cert
102 # Passwords for private keys if not present they will be prompted for
103 # input_password = secret
104 # output_password = secret
106 # This sets a mask for permitted string types. There are several options.
107 # default: PrintableString, T61String, BMPString.
108 # pkix : PrintableString, BMPString.
109 # utf8only: only UTF8Strings.
110 # nombstr : PrintableString, T61String (no BMPStrings or UTF8Strings).
111 # MASK:XXXX a literal mask value.
112 # WARNING: current versions of Netscape crash on BMPStrings or UTF8Strings
113 # so use this option with caution!
114 string_mask = nombstr
116 # req_extensions = v3_req # The extensions to add to a certificate request
118 [ req_distinguished_name ]
119 countryName = Country Name (2 letter code)
120 countryName_default = AU
124 stateOrProvinceName = State or Province Name (full name)
125 stateOrProvinceName_default = Some-State
127 localityName = Locality Name (eg, city)
129 0.organizationName = Organization Name (eg, company)
130 0.organizationName_default = Internet Widgits Pty Ltd
132 # we can do this but it is not needed normally :-)
133 #1.organizationName = Second Organization Name (eg, company)
134 #1.organizationName_default = World Wide Web Pty Ltd
136 organizationalUnitName = Organizational Unit Name (eg, section)
137 #organizationalUnitName_default =
139 commonName = Common Name (eg, YOUR name)
142 emailAddress = Email Address
143 emailAddress_max = 64
145 # SET-ex3 = SET extension number 3
148 challengePassword = A challenge password
149 challengePassword_min = 4
150 challengePassword_max = 20
152 unstructuredName = An optional company name
156 # These extensions are added when 'ca' signs a request.
158 # This goes against PKIX guidelines but some CAs do it and some software
159 # requires this to avoid interpreting an end user certificate as a CA.
161 basicConstraints=CA:FALSE
163 # Here are some examples of the usage of nsCertType. If it is omitted
164 # the certificate can be used for anything *except* object signing.
166 # This is OK for an SSL server.
167 # nsCertType = server
169 # For an object signing certificate this would be used.
170 # nsCertType = objsign
172 # For normal client use this is typical
173 # nsCertType = client, email
175 # and for everything including object signing:
176 # nsCertType = client, email, objsign
178 # This is typical in keyUsage for a client certificate.
179 # keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
181 # This will be displayed in Netscape's comment listbox.
182 nsComment = "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"
184 # PKIX recommendations harmless if included in all certificates.
185 subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
186 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer:always
188 # This stuff is for subjectAltName and issuerAltname.
189 # Import the email address.
190 # subjectAltName=email:copy
191 # An alternative to produce certificates that aren't
192 # deprecated according to PKIX.
193 # subjectAltName=email:move
195 # Copy subject details
196 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
198 #nsCaRevocationUrl = http://www.domain.dom/ca-crl.pem
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