# This is mostly being used for generation of certificate requests.
#
-RANDFILE = $ENV::HOME.rnd
-oid_file = $ENV::HOME.oid
+# This definition stops the following lines choking if HOME isn't
+# defined.
+HOME = .
+RANDFILE = $ENV::HOME/.rnd
+
+# Extra OBJECT IDENTIFIER info:
+#oid_file = $ENV::HOME/.oid
oid_section = new_oids
+# To use this configuration file with the "-extfile" option of the
+# "openssl x509" utility, name here the section containing the
+# X.509v3 extensions to use:
+# extensions =
+# (Alternatively, use a configuration file that has only
+# X.509v3 extensions in its main [= default] section.)
+
[ new_oids ]
# We can add new OIDs in here for use by 'ca' and 'req'.
####################################################################
[ CA_default ]
-dir = sys\$disk:[.demoCA # Where everything is kept
+dir = sys\$disk:[.demoCA # Where everything is kept
certs = $dir.certs] # Where the issued certs are kept
crl_dir = $dir.crl] # Where the issued crl are kept
database = $dir]index.txt # database index file.
-new_certs_dir = $dir.newcerts] # default place for new certs.
+#unique_subject = no # Set to 'no' to allow creation of
+ # several ctificates with same subject.
+new_certs_dir = $dir.newcerts] # default place for new certs.
certificate = $dir]cacert.pem # The CA certificate
-serial = $dir]serial. # The current serial number
+serial = $dir]serial. # The current serial number
+crlnumber = $dir]crlnumber. # the current crl number
+ # must be commented out to leave a V1 CRL
crl = $dir]crl.pem # The current CRL
private_key = $dir.private]cakey.pem# The private key
RANDFILE = $dir.private].rand # private random number file
x509_extensions = usr_cert # The extentions to add to the cert
+
+# Comment out the following two lines for the "traditional"
+# (and highly broken) format.
+name_opt = ca_default # Subject Name options
+cert_opt = ca_default # Certificate field options
+
+# Extension copying option: use with caution.
+# copy_extensions = copy
+
+# Extensions to add to a CRL. Note: Netscape communicator chokes on V2 CRLs
+# so this is commented out by default to leave a V1 CRL.
+# crlnumber must also be commented out to leave a V1 CRL.
+# crl_extensions = crl_ext
+
default_days = 365 # how long to certify for
default_crl_days= 30 # how long before next CRL
-default_md = md5 # which md to use.
+default_md = sha1 # which md to use.
preserve = no # keep passed DN ordering
# A few difference way of specifying how similar the request should look
attributes = req_attributes
x509_extensions = v3_ca # The extentions to add to the self signed cert
+# Passwords for private keys if not present they will be prompted for
+# input_password = secret
+# output_password = secret
+
+# This sets a mask for permitted string types. There are several options.
+# default: PrintableString, T61String, BMPString.
+# pkix : PrintableString, BMPString.
+# utf8only: only UTF8Strings.
+# nombstr : PrintableString, T61String (no BMPStrings or UTF8Strings).
+# MASK:XXXX a literal mask value.
+# WARNING: current versions of Netscape crash on BMPStrings or UTF8Strings
+# so use this option with caution!
+string_mask = nombstr
+
+# req_extensions = v3_req # The extensions to add to a certificate request
+
[ req_distinguished_name ]
countryName = Country Name (2 letter code)
countryName_default = AU
commonName_max = 64
emailAddress = Email Address
-emailAddress_max = 40
+emailAddress_max = 64
# SET-ex3 = SET extension number 3
# the certificate can be used for anything *except* object signing.
# This is OK for an SSL server.
-#nsCertType = server
+# nsCertType = server
# For an object signing certificate this would be used.
-#nsCertType = objsign
+# nsCertType = objsign
# For normal client use this is typical
-#nsCertType = client, email
+# nsCertType = client, email
-# This is typical also
+# and for everything including object signing:
+# nsCertType = client, email, objsign
-keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
+# This is typical in keyUsage for a client certificate.
+# keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
+# This will be displayed in Netscape's comment listbox.
nsComment = "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"
-# PKIX recommendations
+# PKIX recommendations harmless if included in all certificates.
subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
-authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer:always
+authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer
+# This stuff is for subjectAltName and issuerAltname.
# Import the email address.
-
-subjectAltName=email:copy
+# subjectAltName=email:copy
+# An alternative to produce certificates that aren't
+# deprecated according to PKIX.
+# subjectAltName=email:move
# Copy subject details
-
-issuerAltName=issuer:copy
+# issuerAltName=issuer:copy
#nsCaRevocationUrl = http://www.domain.dom/ca-crl.pem
#nsBaseUrl
#nsCaPolicyUrl
#nsSslServerName
-[ v3_ca]
+[ v3_req ]
+
+# Extensions to add to a certificate request
+
+basicConstraints = CA:FALSE
+keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
+
+[ v3_ca ]
+
# Extensions for a typical CA
-# It's a CA certificate
-basicConstraints = CA:true
# PKIX recommendation.
# This is what PKIX recommends but some broken software chokes on critical
# extensions.
#basicConstraints = critical,CA:true
+# So we do this instead.
+basicConstraints = CA:true
-# Key usage: again this should really be critical.
-keyUsage = cRLSign, keyCertSign
+# Key usage: this is typical for a CA certificate. However since it will
+# prevent it being used as an test self-signed certificate it is best
+# left out by default.
+# keyUsage = cRLSign, keyCertSign
# Some might want this also
-#nsCertType = sslCA, emailCA
+# nsCertType = sslCA, emailCA
# Include email address in subject alt name: another PKIX recommendation
-subjectAltName=email:copy
+# subjectAltName=email:copy
# Copy issuer details
-issuerAltName=issuer:copy
+# issuerAltName=issuer:copy
-# RAW DER hex encoding of an extension: beware experts only!
-# 1.2.3.5=RAW:02:03
+# DER hex encoding of an extension: beware experts only!
+# obj=DER:02:03
+# Where 'obj' is a standard or added object
# You can even override a supported extension:
-# basicConstraints= critical, RAW:30:03:01:01:FF
+# basicConstraints= critical, DER:30:03:01:01:FF
+
+[ crl_ext ]
+
+# CRL extensions.
+# Only issuerAltName and authorityKeyIdentifier make any sense in a CRL.
+
+# issuerAltName=issuer:copy
+authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always
+
+[ proxy_cert_ext ]
+# These extensions should be added when creating a proxy certificate
+
+# This goes against PKIX guidelines but some CAs do it and some software
+# requires this to avoid interpreting an end user certificate as a CA.
+
+basicConstraints=CA:FALSE
+
+# Here are some examples of the usage of nsCertType. If it is omitted
+# the certificate can be used for anything *except* object signing.
+
+# This is OK for an SSL server.
+# nsCertType = server
+
+# For an object signing certificate this would be used.
+# nsCertType = objsign
+
+# For normal client use this is typical
+# nsCertType = client, email
+
+# and for everything including object signing:
+# nsCertType = client, email, objsign
+
+# This is typical in keyUsage for a client certificate.
+# keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
+
+# This will be displayed in Netscape's comment listbox.
+nsComment = "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"
+
+# PKIX recommendations harmless if included in all certificates.
+subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
+authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer:always
+
+# This stuff is for subjectAltName and issuerAltname.
+# Import the email address.
+# subjectAltName=email:copy
+# An alternative to produce certificates that aren't
+# deprecated according to PKIX.
+# subjectAltName=email:move
+
+# Copy subject details
+# issuerAltName=issuer:copy
+
+#nsCaRevocationUrl = http://www.domain.dom/ca-crl.pem
+#nsBaseUrl
+#nsRevocationUrl
+#nsRenewalUrl
+#nsCaPolicyUrl
+#nsSslServerName
+
+# This really needs to be in place for it to be a proxy certificate.
+proxyCertInfo=critical,language:id-ppl-anyLanguage,pathlen:3,policy:foo