# This sets a mask for permitted string types. There are several options.
# default: PrintableString, T61String, BMPString.
-# pkix : PrintableString, BMPString.
-# utf8only: only UTF8Strings.
+# pkix : PrintableString, BMPString (PKIX recommendation before 2004)
+# utf8only: only UTF8Strings (PKIX recommendation after 2004).
# 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
+# WARNING: ancient versions of Netscape crash on BMPStrings or UTF8Strings.
+string_mask = utf8only
# req_extensions = v3_req # The extensions to add to a certificate request