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 crlnumber = $dir/crlnumber # the current crl number
48 # must be commented out to leave a V1 CRL
49 crl = $dir/crl.pem # The current CRL
50 private_key = $dir/private/cakey.pem# The private key
51 RANDFILE = $dir/private/.rand # private random number file
53 x509_extensions = usr_cert # The extentions to add to the cert
55 # Comment out the following two lines for the "traditional"
56 # (and highly broken) format.
57 name_opt = ca_default # Subject Name options
58 cert_opt = ca_default # Certificate field options
60 # Extension copying option: use with caution.
61 # copy_extensions = copy
63 # Extensions to add to a CRL. Note: Netscape communicator chokes on V2 CRLs
64 # so this is commented out by default to leave a V1 CRL.
65 # crlnumber must also be commented out to leave a V1 CRL.
66 # crl_extensions = crl_ext
68 default_days = 365 # how long to certify for
69 default_crl_days= 30 # how long before next CRL
70 default_md = sha1 # which md to use.
71 preserve = no # keep passed DN ordering
73 # A few difference way of specifying how similar the request should look
74 # For type CA, the listed attributes must be the same, and the optional
75 # and supplied fields are just that :-)
81 stateOrProvinceName = match
82 organizationName = match
83 organizationalUnitName = optional
85 emailAddress = optional
87 # For the 'anything' policy
88 # At this point in time, you must list all acceptable 'object'
91 countryName = optional
92 stateOrProvinceName = optional
93 localityName = optional
94 organizationName = optional
95 organizationalUnitName = optional
97 emailAddress = optional
99 ####################################################################
102 default_keyfile = privkey.pem
103 distinguished_name = req_distinguished_name
104 attributes = req_attributes
105 x509_extensions = v3_ca # The extentions to add to the self signed cert
107 # Passwords for private keys if not present they will be prompted for
108 # input_password = secret
109 # output_password = secret
111 # This sets a mask for permitted string types. There are several options.
112 # default: PrintableString, T61String, BMPString.
113 # pkix : PrintableString, BMPString (PKIX recommendation before 2004)
114 # utf8only: only UTF8Strings (PKIX recommendation after 2004).
115 # nombstr : PrintableString, T61String (no BMPStrings or UTF8Strings).
116 # MASK:XXXX a literal mask value.
117 # WARNING: ancient versions of Netscape crash on BMPStrings or UTF8Strings.
118 string_mask = utf8only
120 # req_extensions = v3_req # The extensions to add to a certificate request
122 [ req_distinguished_name ]
123 countryName = Country Name (2 letter code)
124 countryName_default = AU
128 stateOrProvinceName = State or Province Name (full name)
129 stateOrProvinceName_default = Some-State
131 localityName = Locality Name (eg, city)
133 0.organizationName = Organization Name (eg, company)
134 0.organizationName_default = Internet Widgits Pty Ltd
136 # we can do this but it is not needed normally :-)
137 #1.organizationName = Second Organization Name (eg, company)
138 #1.organizationName_default = World Wide Web Pty Ltd
140 organizationalUnitName = Organizational Unit Name (eg, section)
141 #organizationalUnitName_default =
143 commonName = Common Name (eg, YOUR name)
146 emailAddress = Email Address
147 emailAddress_max = 64
149 # SET-ex3 = SET extension number 3
152 challengePassword = A challenge password
153 challengePassword_min = 4
154 challengePassword_max = 20
156 unstructuredName = An optional company name
160 # These extensions are added when 'ca' signs a request.
162 # This goes against PKIX guidelines but some CAs do it and some software
163 # requires this to avoid interpreting an end user certificate as a CA.
165 basicConstraints=CA:FALSE
167 # Here are some examples of the usage of nsCertType. If it is omitted
168 # the certificate can be used for anything *except* object signing.
170 # This is OK for an SSL server.
171 # nsCertType = server
173 # For an object signing certificate this would be used.
174 # nsCertType = objsign
176 # For normal client use this is typical
177 # nsCertType = client, email
179 # and for everything including object signing:
180 # nsCertType = client, email, objsign
182 # This is typical in keyUsage for a client certificate.
183 # keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
185 # This will be displayed in Netscape's comment listbox.
186 nsComment = "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"
188 # PKIX recommendations harmless if included in all certificates.
189 subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
190 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer
192 # This stuff is for subjectAltName and issuerAltname.
193 # Import the email address.
194 # subjectAltName=email:copy
195 # An alternative to produce certificates that aren't
196 # deprecated according to PKIX.
197 # subjectAltName=email:move
199 # Copy subject details
200 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
202 #nsCaRevocationUrl = http://www.domain.dom/ca-crl.pem
211 # Extensions to add to a certificate request
213 basicConstraints = CA:FALSE
214 keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
219 # Extensions for a typical CA
222 # PKIX recommendation.
224 subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
226 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always
228 # This is what PKIX recommends but some broken software chokes on critical
230 #basicConstraints = critical,CA:true
231 # So we do this instead.
232 basicConstraints = CA:true
234 # Key usage: this is typical for a CA certificate. However since it will
235 # prevent it being used as an test self-signed certificate it is best
236 # left out by default.
237 # keyUsage = cRLSign, keyCertSign
239 # Some might want this also
240 # nsCertType = sslCA, emailCA
242 # Include email address in subject alt name: another PKIX recommendation
243 # subjectAltName=email:copy
244 # Copy issuer details
245 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
247 # DER hex encoding of an extension: beware experts only!
249 # Where 'obj' is a standard or added object
250 # You can even override a supported extension:
251 # basicConstraints= critical, DER:30:03:01:01:FF
256 # Only issuerAltName and authorityKeyIdentifier make any sense in a CRL.
258 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
259 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always
262 # These extensions should be added when creating a proxy certificate
264 # This goes against PKIX guidelines but some CAs do it and some software
265 # requires this to avoid interpreting an end user certificate as a CA.
267 basicConstraints=CA:FALSE
269 # Here are some examples of the usage of nsCertType. If it is omitted
270 # the certificate can be used for anything *except* object signing.
272 # This is OK for an SSL server.
273 # nsCertType = server
275 # For an object signing certificate this would be used.
276 # nsCertType = objsign
278 # For normal client use this is typical
279 # nsCertType = client, email
281 # and for everything including object signing:
282 # nsCertType = client, email, objsign
284 # This is typical in keyUsage for a client certificate.
285 # keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
287 # This will be displayed in Netscape's comment listbox.
288 nsComment = "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"
290 # PKIX recommendations harmless if included in all certificates.
291 subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
292 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer:always
294 # This stuff is for subjectAltName and issuerAltname.
295 # Import the email address.
296 # subjectAltName=email:copy
297 # An alternative to produce certificates that aren't
298 # deprecated according to PKIX.
299 # subjectAltName=email:move
301 # Copy subject details
302 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
304 #nsCaRevocationUrl = http://www.domain.dom/ca-crl.pem
311 # This really needs to be in place for it to be a proxy certificate.
312 proxyCertInfo=critical,language:id-ppl-anyLanguage,pathlen:3,policy:foo