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 #unique_subject = no # Set to 'no' to allow creation of
42 # several ctificates with same subject.
43 new_certs_dir = $dir/newcerts # default place for new certs.
45 certificate = $dir/cacert.pem # The CA certificate
46 serial = $dir/serial # The current serial number
47 crlnumber = $dir/crlnumber # the current crl number
48 # must be commented out to leave a V1 CRL
49 crl = $dir/crl.pem # The current CRL
50 private_key = $dir/private/cakey.pem# The private key
51 RANDFILE = $dir/private/.rand # private random number file
53 x509_extensions = usr_cert # The extentions to add to the cert
55 # Comment out the following two lines for the "traditional"
56 # (and highly broken) format.
57 name_opt = ca_default # Subject Name options
58 cert_opt = ca_default # Certificate field options
60 # Extension copying option: use with caution.
61 # copy_extensions = copy
63 # Extensions to add to a CRL. Note: Netscape communicator chokes on V2 CRLs
64 # so this is commented out by default to leave a V1 CRL.
65 # 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
168 crlDistributionPoints = URI:http://localhost/my.crl
170 # Here are some examples of the usage of nsCertType. If it is omitted
171 # the certificate can be used for anything *except* object signing.
173 # This is OK for an SSL server.
174 # nsCertType = server
176 # For an object signing certificate this would be used.
177 # nsCertType = objsign
179 # For normal client use this is typical
180 # nsCertType = client, email
182 # and for everything including object signing:
183 # nsCertType = client, email, objsign
185 # This is typical in keyUsage for a client certificate.
186 # keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
188 # This will be displayed in Netscape's comment listbox.
189 nsComment = "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"
191 # PKIX recommendations harmless if included in all certificates.
192 subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
193 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer
195 # This stuff is for subjectAltName and issuerAltname.
196 # Import the email address.
197 # subjectAltName=email:copy
198 # An alternative to produce certificates that aren't
199 # deprecated according to PKIX.
200 # subjectAltName=email:move
202 # Copy subject details
203 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
205 #nsCaRevocationUrl = http://www.domain.dom/ca-crl.pem
214 # Extensions to add to a certificate request
216 basicConstraints = CA:FALSE
217 keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
222 # Extensions for a typical CA
225 # PKIX recommendation.
227 subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
229 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always
231 # OCSP and CRL local servers - for test certificates
232 authorityInfoAccess=OCSP;URI:http://localhost:8881/
233 crlDistributionPoints=URI:http://localhost/my.crl
235 # This is what PKIX recommends but some broken software chokes on critical
237 #basicConstraints = critical,CA:true
238 # So we do this instead.
239 basicConstraints = CA:true
241 # Key usage: this is typical for a CA certificate. However since it will
242 # prevent it being used as an test self-signed certificate it is best
243 # left out by default.
244 # keyUsage = cRLSign, keyCertSign
246 # Some might want this also
247 # nsCertType = sslCA, emailCA
249 # Include email address in subject alt name: another PKIX recommendation
250 # subjectAltName=email:copy
251 # Copy issuer details
252 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
254 # DER hex encoding of an extension: beware experts only!
256 # Where 'obj' is a standard or added object
257 # You can even override a supported extension:
258 # basicConstraints= critical, DER:30:03:01:01:FF
263 # Only issuerAltName and authorityKeyIdentifier make any sense in a CRL.
265 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
266 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always
267 crlDistributionPoints=crldp1_section
268 URI=http://localhost/my.crl
271 # These extensions should be added when creating a proxy certificate
273 # This goes against PKIX guidelines but some CAs do it and some software
274 # requires this to avoid interpreting an end user certificate as a CA.
276 basicConstraints=CA:FALSE
278 # Here are some examples of the usage of nsCertType. If it is omitted
279 # the certificate can be used for anything *except* object signing.
281 # This is OK for an SSL server.
282 # nsCertType = server
284 # For an object signing certificate this would be used.
285 # nsCertType = objsign
287 # For normal client use this is typical
288 # nsCertType = client, email
290 # and for everything including object signing:
291 # nsCertType = client, email, objsign
293 # This is typical in keyUsage for a client certificate.
294 # keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
296 # This will be displayed in Netscape's comment listbox.
297 nsComment = "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"
299 # PKIX recommendations harmless if included in all certificates.
300 subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
301 authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer:always
303 # This stuff is for subjectAltName and issuerAltname.
304 # Import the email address.
305 # subjectAltName=email:copy
306 # An alternative to produce certificates that aren't
307 # deprecated according to PKIX.
308 # subjectAltName=email:move
310 # Copy subject details
311 # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
313 #nsCaRevocationUrl = http://www.domain.dom/ca-crl.pem
320 # This really needs to be in place for it to be a proxy certificate.
321 proxyCertInfo=critical,language:id-ppl-anyLanguage,pathlen:3,policy:foo
324 basicConstraints = CA:true
327 extendedKeyUsage = OCSP Signing