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 # Extensions to add to a CRL. Note: Netscape communicator chokes on V2 CRLs
57 # so this is commented out by default to leave a V1 CRL.
58 # crl_extensions = crl_ext
60 default_days = 365 # how long to certify for
61 default_crl_days= 30 # how long before next CRL
62 default_md = md5 # which md to use.
63 preserve = no # keep passed DN ordering
65 # A few difference way of specifying how similar the request should look
66 # For type CA, the listed attributes must be the same, and the optional
67 # and supplied fields are just that :-)
73 stateOrProvinceName = match
74 organizationName = match
75 organizationalUnitName = optional
77 emailAddress = optional
79 # For the 'anything' policy
80 # At this point in time, you must list all acceptable 'object'
83 countryName = optional
84 stateOrProvinceName = optional
85 localityName = optional
86 organizationName = optional
87 organizationalUnitName = optional
89 emailAddress = optional
91 ####################################################################
94 default_keyfile = privkey.pem
95 distinguished_name = req_distinguished_name
96 attributes = req_attributes
97 x509_extensions = v3_ca # The extentions to add to the self signed cert
99 # Passwords for private keys if not present they will be prompted for
100 # input_password = secret
101 # output_password = secret
103 # This sets a mask for permitted string types. There are several options.
104 # default: PrintableString, T61String, BMPString.
105 # pkix : PrintableString, BMPString.
106 # utf8only: only UTF8Strings.
107 # nombstr : PrintableString, T61String (no BMPStrings or UTF8Strings).
108 # MASK:XXXX a literal mask value.
109 # WARNING: current versions of Netscape crash on BMPStrings or UTF8Strings
110 # so use this option with caution!
111 string_mask = nombstr
113 # req_extensions = v3_req # The extensions to add to a certificate request
115 [ req_distinguished_name ]
116 countryName = Country Name (2 letter code)
117 countryName_default = AU
121 stateOrProvinceName = State or Province Name (full name)
122 stateOrProvinceName_default = Some-State
124 localityName = Locality Name (eg, city)
126 0.organizationName = Organization Name (eg, company)
127 0.organizationName_default = Internet Widgits Pty Ltd
129 # we can do this but it is not needed normally :-)
130 #1.organizationName = Second Organization Name (eg, company)
131 #1.organizationName_default = World Wide Web Pty Ltd
133 organizationalUnitName = Organizational Unit Name (eg, section)
134 #organizationalUnitName_default =
136 commonName = Common Name (eg, YOUR name)
139 emailAddress = Email Address
140 emailAddress_max = 64
142 # SET-ex3 = SET extension number 3
145 challengePassword = A challenge password
146 challengePassword_min = 4
147 challengePassword_max = 20
149 unstructuredName = An optional company name
153 # These extensions are added when 'ca' signs a request.
155 # This goes against PKIX guidelines but some CAs do it and some software
156 # requires this to avoid interpreting an end user certificate as a CA.
158 basicConstraints=CA:FALSE
160 # Here are some examples of the usage of nsCertType. If it is omitted
161 # the certificate can be used for anything *except* object signing.
163 # This is OK for an SSL server.
164 # nsCertType = server
166 # For an object signing certificate this would be used.
167 # nsCertType = objsign
169 # For normal client use this is typical
170 # nsCertType = client, email
172 # and for everything including object signing:
173 # nsCertType = client, email, objsign
175 # This is typical in keyUsage for a client certificate.
176 # keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
178 # This will be displayed in Netscape's comment listbox.
179 nsComment = "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"
181 # PKIX recommendations harmless if included in all certificates.
182 subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
183 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer:always
185 # This stuff is for subjectAltName and issuerAltname.
186 # Import the email address.
187 # subjectAltName=email:copy
189 # Copy subject details
190 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
192 #nsCaRevocationUrl = http://www.domain.dom/ca-crl.pem
201 # Extensions to add to a certificate request
203 basicConstraints = CA:FALSE
204 keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
209 # Extensions for a typical CA
212 # PKIX recommendation.
214 subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
216 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always
218 # This is what PKIX recommends but some broken software chokes on critical
220 #basicConstraints = critical,CA:true
221 # So we do this instead.
222 basicConstraints = CA:true
224 # Key usage: this is typical for a CA certificate. However since it will
225 # prevent it being used as an test self-signed certificate it is best
226 # left out by default.
227 # keyUsage = cRLSign, keyCertSign
229 # Some might want this also
230 # nsCertType = sslCA, emailCA
232 # Include email address in subject alt name: another PKIX recommendation
233 # subjectAltName=email:copy
234 # Copy issuer details
235 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
237 # DER hex encoding of an extension: beware experts only!
239 # Where 'obj' is a standard or added object
240 # You can even override a supported extension:
241 # basicConstraints= critical, DER:30:03:01:01:FF
246 # Only issuerAltName and authorityKeyIdentifier make any sense in a CRL.
248 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
249 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always