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Ralf S. Engelschalld02b48c1998-12-21 10:52:47 +00001#
Ralf S. Engelschall06d5b161999-01-02 12:59:33 +00002# OpenSSL example configuration file.
Ralf S. Engelschalld02b48c1998-12-21 10:52:47 +00003# This is mostly being used for generation of certificate requests.
4#
5
Dr. Stephen Henson36217a91999-12-24 23:53:57 +00006# This definition stops the following lines choking if HOME isn't
7# defined.
8HOME = .
Ralf S. Engelschalld02b48c1998-12-21 10:52:47 +00009RANDFILE = $ENV::HOME/.rnd
Dr. Stephen Henson20432ea2000-01-01 16:42:49 +000010
11# Extra OBJECT IDENTIFIER info:
12#oid_file = $ENV::HOME/.oid
Dr. Stephen Hensona43aa731999-02-23 00:07:46 +000013oid_section = new_oids
14
Bodo Möller3f45ed81999-05-17 08:28:37 +000015# To use this configuration file with the "-extfile" option of the
Bodo Möllere186bf91999-05-16 12:17:20 +000016# "openssl x509" utility, name here the section containing the
17# X.509v3 extensions to use:
18# extensions =
19# (Alternatively, use a configuration file that has only
20# X.509v3 extensions in its main [= default] section.)
21
Dr. Stephen Hensona43aa731999-02-23 00:07:46 +000022[ new_oids ]
23
24# We can add new OIDs in here for use by 'ca' and 'req'.
25# Add a simple OID like this:
26# testoid1=1.2.3.4
27# Or use config file substitution like this:
28# testoid2=${testoid1}.5.6
Ralf S. Engelschalld02b48c1998-12-21 10:52:47 +000029
30####################################################################
31[ ca ]
32default_ca = CA_default # The default ca section
33
34####################################################################
35[ CA_default ]
36
37dir = ./demoCA # Where everything is kept
38certs = $dir/certs # Where the issued certs are kept
39crl_dir = $dir/crl # Where the issued crl are kept
40database = $dir/index.txt # database index file.
41new_certs_dir = $dir/newcerts # default place for new certs.
42
43certificate = $dir/cacert.pem # The CA certificate
44serial = $dir/serial # The current serial number
45crl = $dir/crl.pem # The current CRL
46private_key = $dir/private/cakey.pem# The private key
47RANDFILE = $dir/private/.rand # private random number file
48
Dr. Stephen Hensonb2347661999-01-26 01:19:27 +000049x509_extensions = usr_cert # The extentions to add to the cert
Dr. Stephen Henson257e2061999-05-19 23:54:58 +000050
Dr. Stephen Hensone890dcd2001-03-15 22:45:20 +000051# Comment out the following two lines for the "traditional"
52# (and highly broken) format.
53name_opt = ca_default # Subject Name options
54cert_opt = ca_default # Certificate field options
55
Dr. Stephen Henson791bd0c2001-03-16 02:04:17 +000056# Extension copying option: use with caution.
57# copy_extensions = copy
58
Dr. Stephen Henson257e2061999-05-19 23:54:58 +000059# Extensions to add to a CRL. Note: Netscape communicator chokes on V2 CRLs
60# so this is commented out by default to leave a V1 CRL.
61# crl_extensions = crl_ext
62
Ralf S. Engelschalld02b48c1998-12-21 10:52:47 +000063default_days = 365 # how long to certify for
64default_crl_days= 30 # how long before next CRL
65default_md = md5 # which md to use.
66preserve = no # keep passed DN ordering
67
68# A few difference way of specifying how similar the request should look
69# For type CA, the listed attributes must be the same, and the optional
70# and supplied fields are just that :-)
71policy = policy_match
72
73# For the CA policy
74[ policy_match ]
75countryName = match
76stateOrProvinceName = match
77organizationName = match
78organizationalUnitName = optional
79commonName = supplied
80emailAddress = optional
81
82# For the 'anything' policy
83# At this point in time, you must list all acceptable 'object'
84# types.
85[ policy_anything ]
86countryName = optional
87stateOrProvinceName = optional
88localityName = optional
89organizationName = optional
90organizationalUnitName = optional
91commonName = supplied
92emailAddress = optional
93
94####################################################################
95[ req ]
96default_bits = 1024
97default_keyfile = privkey.pem
98distinguished_name = req_distinguished_name
99attributes = req_attributes
Dr. Stephen Hensonb2347661999-01-26 01:19:27 +0000100x509_extensions = v3_ca # The extentions to add to the self signed cert
Ralf S. Engelschalld02b48c1998-12-21 10:52:47 +0000101
Dr. Stephen Henson36217a91999-12-24 23:53:57 +0000102# Passwords for private keys if not present they will be prompted for
103# input_password = secret
104# output_password = secret
105
Dr. Stephen Hensonb38f9f62000-01-06 01:26:48 +0000106# This sets a mask for permitted string types. There are several options.
Dr. Stephen Henson74400f71999-10-27 00:15:11 +0000107# default: PrintableString, T61String, BMPString.
108# pkix : PrintableString, BMPString.
109# utf8only: only UTF8Strings.
Dr. Stephen Hensonb38f9f62000-01-06 01:26:48 +0000110# nombstr : PrintableString, T61String (no BMPStrings or UTF8Strings).
Dr. Stephen Henson74400f71999-10-27 00:15:11 +0000111# MASK:XXXX a literal mask value.
112# WARNING: current versions of Netscape crash on BMPStrings or UTF8Strings
113# so use this option with caution!
Dr. Stephen Hensonb38f9f62000-01-06 01:26:48 +0000114string_mask = nombstr
Dr. Stephen Henson74400f71999-10-27 00:15:11 +0000115
Dr. Stephen Hensonc79b16e1999-08-25 16:59:26 +0000116# req_extensions = v3_req # The extensions to add to a certificate request
117
Ralf S. Engelschalld02b48c1998-12-21 10:52:47 +0000118[ req_distinguished_name ]
119countryName = Country Name (2 letter code)
120countryName_default = AU
121countryName_min = 2
122countryName_max = 2
123
124stateOrProvinceName = State or Province Name (full name)
125stateOrProvinceName_default = Some-State
126
127localityName = Locality Name (eg, city)
128
1290.organizationName = Organization Name (eg, company)
1300.organizationName_default = Internet Widgits Pty Ltd
131
132# we can do this but it is not needed normally :-)
133#1.organizationName = Second Organization Name (eg, company)
Ralf S. Engelschall06d5b161999-01-02 12:59:33 +0000134#1.organizationName_default = World Wide Web Pty Ltd
Ralf S. Engelschalld02b48c1998-12-21 10:52:47 +0000135
136organizationalUnitName = Organizational Unit Name (eg, section)
137#organizationalUnitName_default =
138
139commonName = Common Name (eg, YOUR name)
140commonName_max = 64
141
142emailAddress = Email Address
Bodo Möllerd8c2ada2001-03-04 01:33:55 +0000143emailAddress_max = 64
Ralf S. Engelschalld02b48c1998-12-21 10:52:47 +0000144
Dr. Stephen Hensona43aa731999-02-23 00:07:46 +0000145# SET-ex3 = SET extension number 3
Ralf S. Engelschalldfeab061998-12-21 11:00:56 +0000146
Ralf S. Engelschalld02b48c1998-12-21 10:52:47 +0000147[ req_attributes ]
148challengePassword = A challenge password
149challengePassword_min = 4
150challengePassword_max = 20
151
152unstructuredName = An optional company name
153
Dr. Stephen Hensonb2347661999-01-26 01:19:27 +0000154[ usr_cert ]
Ralf S. Engelschalld02b48c1998-12-21 10:52:47 +0000155
Dr. Stephen Hensonb2347661999-01-26 01:19:27 +0000156# These extensions are added when 'ca' signs a request.
Ralf S. Engelschalld02b48c1998-12-21 10:52:47 +0000157
Dr. Stephen Hensonb2347661999-01-26 01:19:27 +0000158# This goes against PKIX guidelines but some CAs do it and some software
159# requires this to avoid interpreting an end user certificate as a CA.
Ralf S. Engelschalld02b48c1998-12-21 10:52:47 +0000160
Dr. Stephen Hensonb2347661999-01-26 01:19:27 +0000161basicConstraints=CA:FALSE
162
163# Here are some examples of the usage of nsCertType. If it is omitted
164# the certificate can be used for anything *except* object signing.
165
166# This is OK for an SSL server.
Dr. Stephen Henson257e2061999-05-19 23:54:58 +0000167# nsCertType = server
Dr. Stephen Hensonb2347661999-01-26 01:19:27 +0000168
169# For an object signing certificate this would be used.
Dr. Stephen Henson257e2061999-05-19 23:54:58 +0000170# nsCertType = objsign
Dr. Stephen Hensonb2347661999-01-26 01:19:27 +0000171
172# For normal client use this is typical
Dr. Stephen Henson257e2061999-05-19 23:54:58 +0000173# nsCertType = client, email
Dr. Stephen Hensonb2347661999-01-26 01:19:27 +0000174
Dr. Stephen Henson257e2061999-05-19 23:54:58 +0000175# and for everything including object signing:
176# nsCertType = client, email, objsign
Dr. Stephen Hensonb2347661999-01-26 01:19:27 +0000177
Dr. Stephen Henson257e2061999-05-19 23:54:58 +0000178# This is typical in keyUsage for a client certificate.
179# keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
Dr. Stephen Hensonb2347661999-01-26 01:19:27 +0000180
Dr. Stephen Henson257e2061999-05-19 23:54:58 +0000181# This will be displayed in Netscape's comment listbox.
Dr. Stephen Hensonb2347661999-01-26 01:19:27 +0000182nsComment = "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"
Dr. Stephen Henson0be97471999-02-17 23:22:57 +0000183
Dr. Stephen Henson257e2061999-05-19 23:54:58 +0000184# PKIX recommendations harmless if included in all certificates.
Dr. Stephen Henson175b0941999-02-10 01:12:59 +0000185subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
Dr. Stephen Henson0be97471999-02-17 23:22:57 +0000186authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer:always
187
Dr. Stephen Henson257e2061999-05-19 23:54:58 +0000188# This stuff is for subjectAltName and issuerAltname.
Dr. Stephen Hensonaa066b91999-02-21 01:46:45 +0000189# Import the email address.
Dr. Stephen Henson257e2061999-05-19 23:54:58 +0000190# subjectAltName=email:copy
Richard Levitteed2e24d2001-04-11 13:04:20 +0000191# An alternative to produce certificates that aren't
192# deprecated according to PKIX.
193# subjectAltName=email:move
Dr. Stephen Hensonaa066b91999-02-21 01:46:45 +0000194
195# Copy subject details
Dr. Stephen Henson257e2061999-05-19 23:54:58 +0000196# issuerAltName=issuer:copy
Dr. Stephen Hensonb2347661999-01-26 01:19:27 +0000197
198#nsCaRevocationUrl = http://www.domain.dom/ca-crl.pem
Ralf S. Engelschalld02b48c1998-12-21 10:52:47 +0000199#nsBaseUrl
200#nsRevocationUrl
201#nsRenewalUrl
202#nsCaPolicyUrl
203#nsSslServerName
Ralf S. Engelschalld02b48c1998-12-21 10:52:47 +0000204
Dr. Stephen Hensonc79b16e1999-08-25 16:59:26 +0000205[ v3_req ]
206
207# Extensions to add to a certificate request
208
209basicConstraints = CA:FALSE
210keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
211
Ralf S. Engelschall5a97a0b1999-08-08 09:39:43 +0000212[ v3_ca ]
Dr. Stephen Hensonf317aa41999-01-25 01:09:21 +0000213
Dr. Stephen Hensonc79b16e1999-08-25 16:59:26 +0000214
Dr. Stephen Hensonf317aa41999-01-25 01:09:21 +0000215# Extensions for a typical CA
216
Dr. Stephen Hensonb2347661999-01-26 01:19:27 +0000217
Dr. Stephen Henson175b0941999-02-10 01:12:59 +0000218# PKIX recommendation.
219
220subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
221
Dr. Stephen Henson0be97471999-02-17 23:22:57 +0000222authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always
223
Dr. Stephen Hensonb2347661999-01-26 01:19:27 +0000224# This is what PKIX recommends but some broken software chokes on critical
225# extensions.
226#basicConstraints = critical,CA:true
Dr. Stephen Henson257e2061999-05-19 23:54:58 +0000227# So we do this instead.
228basicConstraints = CA:true
Dr. Stephen Hensonb2347661999-01-26 01:19:27 +0000229
Dr. Stephen Henson257e2061999-05-19 23:54:58 +0000230# Key usage: this is typical for a CA certificate. However since it will
231# prevent it being used as an test self-signed certificate it is best
232# left out by default.
233# keyUsage = cRLSign, keyCertSign
Dr. Stephen Hensonf317aa41999-01-25 01:09:21 +0000234
Dr. Stephen Hensonb2347661999-01-26 01:19:27 +0000235# Some might want this also
Dr. Stephen Henson257e2061999-05-19 23:54:58 +0000236# nsCertType = sslCA, emailCA
Dr. Stephen Henson388ff0b1999-02-14 16:48:22 +0000237
Dr. Stephen Hensonaa066b91999-02-21 01:46:45 +0000238# Include email address in subject alt name: another PKIX recommendation
Dr. Stephen Henson257e2061999-05-19 23:54:58 +0000239# subjectAltName=email:copy
Dr. Stephen Hensonaa066b91999-02-21 01:46:45 +0000240# Copy issuer details
Dr. Stephen Henson257e2061999-05-19 23:54:58 +0000241# issuerAltName=issuer:copy
Dr. Stephen Hensonaa066b91999-02-21 01:46:45 +0000242
Dr. Stephen Hensonc79b16e1999-08-25 16:59:26 +0000243# DER hex encoding of an extension: beware experts only!
244# obj=DER:02:03
245# Where 'obj' is a standard or added object
Dr. Stephen Henson388ff0b1999-02-14 16:48:22 +0000246# You can even override a supported extension:
Dr. Stephen Hensonc79b16e1999-08-25 16:59:26 +0000247# basicConstraints= critical, DER:30:03:01:01:FF
Dr. Stephen Henson1756d401999-03-06 19:33:29 +0000248
249[ crl_ext ]
250
251# CRL extensions.
252# Only issuerAltName and authorityKeyIdentifier make any sense in a CRL.
253
Dr. Stephen Henson257e2061999-05-19 23:54:58 +0000254# issuerAltName=issuer:copy
Dr. Stephen Henson1756d401999-03-06 19:33:29 +0000255authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always