3 # OpenSSL example configuration file.
4 # This is mostly being used for generation of certificate requests.
7 # This definition stops the following lines choking if HOME isn't
10 RANDFILE = $ENV::HOME/.rnd
12 # Extra OBJECT IDENTIFIER info:
13 #oid_file = $ENV::HOME/.oid
14 oid_section = new_oids
16 # To use this configuration file with the "-extfile" option of the
17 # "openssl x509" utility, name here the section containing the
18 # X.509v3 extensions to use:
20 # (Alternatively, use a configuration file that has only
21 # X.509v3 extensions in its main [= default] section.)
25 # We can add new OIDs in here for use by 'ca' and 'req'.
26 # Add a simple OID like this:
28 # Or use config file substitution like this:
29 # testoid2=${testoid1}.5.6
31 ####################################################################
33 default_ca = CA_default # The default ca section
35 ####################################################################
38 dir = ./demoCA # Where everything is kept
39 certs = $dir/certs # Where the issued certs are kept
40 crl_dir = $dir/crl # Where the issued crl are kept
41 database = $dir/index.txt # database index file.
42 #unique_subject = no # Set to 'no' to allow creation of
43 # several ctificates with same subject.
44 new_certs_dir = $dir/newcerts # default place for new certs.
46 certificate = $dir/cacert.pem # The CA certificate
47 serial = $dir/serial # The current serial number
48 crlnumber = $dir/crlnumber # the current crl number
49 # must be commented out to leave a V1 CRL
50 crl = $dir/crl.pem # The current CRL
51 private_key = $dir/private/cakey.pem# The private key
52 RANDFILE = $dir/private/.rand # private random number file
54 x509_extensions = usr_cert # The extentions to add to the cert
56 # Comment out the following two lines for the "traditional"
57 # (and highly broken) format.
58 name_opt = ca_default # Subject Name options
59 cert_opt = ca_default # Certificate field options
61 # Extension copying option: use with caution.
62 # copy_extensions = copy
64 # Extensions to add to a CRL. Note: Netscape communicator chokes on V2 CRLs
65 # so this is commented out by default to leave a V1 CRL.
66 # crlnumber must also be commented out to leave a V1 CRL.
67 # crl_extensions = crl_ext
69 default_days = 365 # how long to certify for
70 default_crl_days= 30 # how long before next CRL
71 default_md = sha1 # which md to use.
72 preserve = no # keep passed DN ordering
74 # A few difference way of specifying how similar the request should look
75 # For type CA, the listed attributes must be the same, and the optional
76 # and supplied fields are just that :-)
82 stateOrProvinceName = match
83 organizationName = match
84 organizationalUnitName = optional
86 emailAddress = optional
88 # For the 'anything' policy
89 # At this point in time, you must list all acceptable 'object'
92 countryName = optional
93 stateOrProvinceName = optional
94 localityName = optional
95 organizationName = optional
96 organizationalUnitName = optional
98 emailAddress = optional
100 ####################################################################
103 default_keyfile = privkey.pem
104 distinguished_name = req_distinguished_name
105 attributes = req_attributes
106 x509_extensions = v3_ca # The extentions to add to the self signed cert
108 # Passwords for private keys if not present they will be prompted for
109 # input_password = secret
110 # output_password = secret
112 # This sets a mask for permitted string types. There are several options.
113 # default: PrintableString, T61String, BMPString.
114 # pkix : PrintableString, BMPString.
115 # utf8only: only UTF8Strings.
116 # nombstr : PrintableString, T61String (no BMPStrings or UTF8Strings).
117 # MASK:XXXX a literal mask value.
118 # WARNING: current versions of Netscape crash on BMPStrings or UTF8Strings
119 # so use this option with caution!
120 string_mask = nombstr
122 # req_extensions = v3_req # The extensions to add to a certificate request
124 [ req_distinguished_name ]
125 countryName = Country Name (2 letter code)
126 countryName_default = AU
130 stateOrProvinceName = State or Province Name (full name)
131 stateOrProvinceName_default = Some-State
133 localityName = Locality Name (eg, city)
135 0.organizationName = Organization Name (eg, company)
136 0.organizationName_default = Internet Widgits Pty Ltd
138 # we can do this but it is not needed normally :-)
139 #1.organizationName = Second Organization Name (eg, company)
140 #1.organizationName_default = World Wide Web Pty Ltd
142 organizationalUnitName = Organizational Unit Name (eg, section)
143 #organizationalUnitName_default =
145 commonName = Common Name (eg, YOUR name)
148 emailAddress = Email Address
149 emailAddress_max = 64
151 # SET-ex3 = SET extension number 3
154 challengePassword = A challenge password
155 challengePassword_min = 4
156 challengePassword_max = 20
158 unstructuredName = An optional company name
162 # These extensions are added when 'ca' signs a request.
164 # This goes against PKIX guidelines but some CAs do it and some software
165 # requires this to avoid interpreting an end user certificate as a CA.
167 basicConstraints=CA:FALSE
169 # Here are some examples of the usage of nsCertType. If it is omitted
170 # the certificate can be used for anything *except* object signing.
172 # This is OK for an SSL server.
173 # nsCertType = server
175 # For an object signing certificate this would be used.
176 # nsCertType = objsign
178 # For normal client use this is typical
179 # nsCertType = client, email
181 # and for everything including object signing:
182 # nsCertType = client, email, objsign
184 # This is typical in keyUsage for a client certificate.
185 # keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
187 # This will be displayed in Netscape's comment listbox.
188 nsComment = "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"
190 # PKIX recommendations harmless if included in all certificates.
191 subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
192 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer
194 # This stuff is for subjectAltName and issuerAltname.
195 # Import the email address.
196 # subjectAltName=email:copy
197 # An alternative to produce certificates that aren't
198 # deprecated according to PKIX.
199 # subjectAltName=email:move
201 # Copy subject details
202 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
204 #nsCaRevocationUrl = http://www.domain.dom/ca-crl.pem
213 # Extensions to add to a certificate request
215 basicConstraints = CA:FALSE
216 keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
221 # Extensions for a typical CA
224 # PKIX recommendation.
226 subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
228 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always
230 # This is what PKIX recommends but some broken software chokes on critical
232 #basicConstraints = critical,CA:true
233 # So we do this instead.
234 basicConstraints = CA:true
236 # Key usage: this is typical for a CA certificate. However since it will
237 # prevent it being used as an test self-signed certificate it is best
238 # left out by default.
239 # keyUsage = cRLSign, keyCertSign
241 # Some might want this also
242 # nsCertType = sslCA, emailCA
244 # Include email address in subject alt name: another PKIX recommendation
245 # subjectAltName=email:copy
246 # Copy issuer details
247 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
249 # DER hex encoding of an extension: beware experts only!
251 # Where 'obj' is a standard or added object
252 # You can even override a supported extension:
253 # basicConstraints= critical, DER:30:03:01:01:FF
258 # Only issuerAltName and authorityKeyIdentifier make any sense in a CRL.
260 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
261 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always
264 # These extensions should be added when creating a proxy certificate
266 # This goes against PKIX guidelines but some CAs do it and some software
267 # requires this to avoid interpreting an end user certificate as a CA.
269 basicConstraints=CA:FALSE
271 # Here are some examples of the usage of nsCertType. If it is omitted
272 # the certificate can be used for anything *except* object signing.
274 # This is OK for an SSL server.
275 # nsCertType = server
277 # For an object signing certificate this would be used.
278 # nsCertType = objsign
280 # For normal client use this is typical
281 # nsCertType = client, email
283 # and for everything including object signing:
284 # nsCertType = client, email, objsign
286 # This is typical in keyUsage for a client certificate.
287 # keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
289 # This will be displayed in Netscape's comment listbox.
290 nsComment = "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"
292 # PKIX recommendations harmless if included in all certificates.
293 subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
294 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer:always
296 # This stuff is for subjectAltName and issuerAltname.
297 # Import the email address.
298 # subjectAltName=email:copy
299 # An alternative to produce certificates that aren't
300 # deprecated according to PKIX.
301 # subjectAltName=email:move
303 # Copy subject details
304 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
306 #nsCaRevocationUrl = http://www.domain.dom/ca-crl.pem
313 # This really needs to be in place for it to be a proxy certificate.
314 proxyCertInfo=critical,language:id-ppl-anyLanguage,pathlen:3,policy:foo