# This is mostly being used for generation of certificate requests.
#
+# This definition stops the following lines choking if HOME isn't
+# defined.
+HOME = .
RANDFILE = $ENV::HOME/.rnd
-oid_file = $ENV::HOME/.oid
+
+# Extra OBJECT IDENTIFIER info:
+#oid_file = $ENV::HOME/.oid
+oid_section = new_oids
+
+# To use this configuration file with the "-extfile" option of the
+# "openssl x509" utility, name here the section containing the
+# X.509v3 extensions to use:
+# extensions =
+# (Alternatively, use a configuration file that has only
+# X.509v3 extensions in its main [= default] section.)
+
+[ new_oids ]
+
+# We can add new OIDs in here for use by 'ca' and 'req'.
+# Add a simple OID like this:
+# testoid1=1.2.3.4
+# Or use config file substitution like this:
+# testoid2=${testoid1}.5.6
####################################################################
[ ca ]
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.
+# 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.
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
+# SET-ex3 = SET extension number 3
[ req_attributes ]
challengePassword = A challenge password
# 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 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
#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.
subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
+authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always
+
# 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
+# Copy issuer details
+# issuerAltName=issuer:copy
+
+# 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, 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