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=pod
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=head1 NAME
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req - PKCS#10 certificate request and certificate generating utility.
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req - PKCS#10 certificate request and certificate generating utility
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=head1 SYNOPSIS
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B<openssl> B<req>
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[B<-help>]
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[B<-inform PEM|DER>]
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[B<-outform PEM|DER>]
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[B<-in filename>]
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[B<-x509>]
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[B<-days n>]
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[B<-set_serial n>]
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[B<-asn1-kludge>]
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[B<-no-asn1-kludge>]
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[B<-newhdr>]
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[B<-extensions section>]
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[B<-reqexts section>]
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in PKCS#10 format. It can additionally create self signed certificates
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for use as root CAs for example.
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=head1 COMMAND OPTIONS
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=head1 OPTIONS
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=over 4
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=item B<-help>
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Print out a usage message.
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=item B<-inform DER|PEM>
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This specifies the input format. The B<DER> option uses an ASN1 DER encoded
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=item B<-outform DER|PEM>
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This specifies the output format, the options have the same meaning as the
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This specifies the output format, the options have the same meaning as the
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B<-inform> option.
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=item B<-in filename>
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@@ -79,7 +81,7 @@ options (B<-new> and B<-newkey>) are not specified.
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=item B<-passin arg>
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the input file password source. For more information about the format of B<arg>
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see the B<PASS PHRASE ARGUMENTS> section in L<openssl(1)|openssl(1)>.
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see the B<PASS PHRASE ARGUMENTS> section in L<openssl(1)>.
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=item B<-out filename>
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=item B<-passout arg>
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the output file password source. For more information about the format of B<arg>
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see the B<PASS PHRASE ARGUMENTS> section in L<openssl(1)|openssl(1)>.
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see the B<PASS PHRASE ARGUMENTS> section in L<openssl(1)>.
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=item B<-text>
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@@ -127,18 +129,11 @@ in the configuration file and any requested extensions.
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If the B<-key> option is not used it will generate a new RSA private
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key using information specified in the configuration file.
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=item B<-subj arg>
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Replaces subject field of input request with specified data and outputs
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modified request. The arg must be formatted as
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I</type0=value0/type1=value1/type2=...>,
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characters may be escaped by \ (backslash), no spaces are skipped.
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=item B<-rand file(s)>
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a file or files containing random data used to seed the random number
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generator, or an EGD socket (see L<RAND_egd(3)|RAND_egd(3)>).
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Multiple files can be specified separated by a OS-dependent character.
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generator, or an EGD socket (see L<RAND_egd(3)>).
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Multiple files can be specified separated by an OS-dependent character.
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The separator is B<;> for MS-Windows, B<,> for OpenVMS, and B<:> for
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all others.
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@@ -152,13 +147,13 @@ the default key size, specified in the configuration file is used.
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All other algorithms support the B<-newkey alg:file> form, where file may be
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an algorithm parameter file, created by the B<genpkey -genparam> command
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or and X.509 certificate for a key with approriate algorithm.
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or and X.509 certificate for a key with appropriate algorithm.
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B<param:file> generates a key using the parameter file or certificate B<file>,
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the algorithm is determined by the parameters. B<algname:file> use algorithm
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B<algname> and parameter file B<file>: the two algorithms must match or an
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error occurs. B<algname> just uses algorithm B<algname>, and parameters,
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if neccessary should be specified via B<-pkeyopt> parameter.
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if necessary should be specified via B<-pkeyopt> parameter.
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B<dsa:filename> generates a DSA key using the parameters
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in the file B<filename>. B<ec:filename> generates EC key (usable both with
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=item B<-[digest]>
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this specifies the message digest to sign the request with (such as
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B<-md5>, B<-sha1>). This overrides the digest algorithm specified in
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this specifies the message digest to sign the request.
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Any digest supported by the OpenSSL B<dgst> command can be used.
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This overrides the digest algorithm specified in
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the configuration file.
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Some public key algorithms may override this choice. For instance, DSA
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=item B<-config filename>
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this allows an alternative configuration file to be specified,
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this overrides the compile time filename or any specified in
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the B<OPENSSL_CONF> environment variable.
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this allows an alternative configuration file to be specified.
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Optional; for a description of the default value,
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see L<openssl(1)/COMMAND SUMMARY>.
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=item B<-subj arg>
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using the B<set_serial> option, a large random number will be used for
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the serial number.
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If existing request is specified with the B<-in> option, it is converted
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to the self signed certificate otherwise new request is created.
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=item B<-days n>
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when the B<-x509> option is being used this specifies the number of
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serial number to use when outputting a self signed certificate. This
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may be specified as a decimal value or a hex value if preceded by B<0x>.
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It is possible to use negative serial numbers but this is not recommended.
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=item B<-extensions section>
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=item B<-utf8>
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this option causes field values to be interpreted as UTF8 strings, by
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this option causes field values to be interpreted as UTF8 strings, by
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default they are interpreted as ASCII. This means that the field
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values, whether prompted from a terminal or obtained from a
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configuration file, must be valid UTF8 strings.
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option which determines how the subject or issuer names are displayed. The
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B<option> argument can be a single option or multiple options separated by
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commas. Alternatively the B<-nameopt> switch may be used more than once to
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set multiple options. See the L<x509(1)|x509(1)> manual page for details.
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set multiple options. See the L<x509(1)> manual page for details.
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=item B<-reqopt>
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customise the output format used with B<-text>. The B<option> argument can be
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a single option or multiple options separated by commas.
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a single option or multiple options separated by commas.
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See discission of the B<-certopt> parameter in the L<B<x509>|x509(1)>
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See discussion of the B<-certopt> parameter in the L<x509(1)>
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command.
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=item B<-asn1-kludge>
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by default the B<req> command outputs certificate requests containing
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no attributes in the correct PKCS#10 format. However certain CAs will only
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accept requests containing no attributes in an invalid form: this
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option produces this invalid format.
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More precisely the B<Attributes> in a PKCS#10 certificate request
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are defined as a B<SET OF Attribute>. They are B<not OPTIONAL> so
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if no attributes are present then they should be encoded as an
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empty B<SET OF>. The invalid form does not include the empty
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B<SET OF> whereas the correct form does.
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It should be noted that very few CAs still require the use of this option.
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=item B<-no-asn1-kludge>
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Reverses effect of B<-asn1-kludge>
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=item B<-newhdr>
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Adds the word B<NEW> to the PEM file header and footer lines on the outputted
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This specifies a file containing additional B<OBJECT IDENTIFIERS>.
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Each line of the file should consist of the numerical form of the
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object identifier followed by white space then the short name followed
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by white space and finally the long name.
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by white space and finally the long name.
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=item B<oid_section>
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=item B<RANDFILE>
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This specifies a filename in which random number seed information is
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placed and read from, or an EGD socket (see L<RAND_egd(3)|RAND_egd(3)>).
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placed and read from, or an EGD socket (see L<RAND_egd(3)>).
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It is used for private key generation.
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=item B<encrypt_key>
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=item B<default_md>
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This option specifies the digest algorithm to use. Possible values
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include B<md5 sha1 mdc2>. If not present then MD5 is used. This
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option can be overridden on the command line.
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This option specifies the digest algorithm to use.
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Any digest supported by the OpenSSL B<dgst> command can be used.
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If not present then MD5 is used.
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This option can be overridden on the command line.
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=item B<string_mask>
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fields. Most users will not need to change this option.
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It can be set to several values B<default> which is also the default
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option uses PrintableStrings, T61Strings and BMPStrings if the
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option uses PrintableStrings, T61Strings and BMPStrings if the
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B<pkix> value is used then only PrintableStrings and BMPStrings will
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be used. This follows the PKIX recommendation in RFC2459. If the
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B<utf8only> option is used then only UTF8Strings will be used: this
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this specifies the configuration file section containing a list of
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extensions to add to the certificate request. It can be overridden
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by the B<-reqexts> command line switch. See the
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L<x509v3_config(5)|x509v3_config(5)> manual page for details of the
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by the B<-reqexts> command line switch. See the
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L<x509v3_config(5)> manual page for details of the
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extension section format.
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=item B<x509_extensions>
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Example of a file pointed to by the B<oid_file> option:
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1.2.3.4 shortName A longer Name
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1.2.3.6 otherName Other longer Name
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1.2.3.4 shortName A longer Name
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1.2.3.6 otherName Other longer Name
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Example of a section pointed to by B<oid_section> making use of variable
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expansion:
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Sample configuration file prompting for field values:
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[ req ]
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default_bits = 2048
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default_keyfile = privkey.pem
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distinguished_name = req_distinguished_name
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attributes = req_attributes
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x509_extensions = v3_ca
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default_bits = 2048
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default_keyfile = privkey.pem
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distinguished_name = req_distinguished_name
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attributes = req_attributes
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req_extensions = v3_ca
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dirstring_type = nobmp
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[ req_distinguished_name ]
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countryName = Country Name (2 letter code)
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countryName_default = AU
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countryName_min = 2
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countryName_max = 2
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countryName = Country Name (2 letter code)
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countryName_default = AU
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countryName_min = 2
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countryName_max = 2
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localityName = Locality Name (eg, city)
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localityName = Locality Name (eg, city)
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organizationalUnitName = Organizational Unit Name (eg, section)
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organizationalUnitName = Organizational Unit Name (eg, section)
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commonName = Common Name (eg, YOUR name)
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commonName_max = 64
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commonName = Common Name (eg, YOUR name)
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commonName_max = 64
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emailAddress = Email Address
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emailAddress_max = 40
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emailAddress = Email Address
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emailAddress_max = 40
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[ req_attributes ]
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challengePassword = A challenge password
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challengePassword_min = 4
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challengePassword_max = 20
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challengePassword = A challenge password
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challengePassword_min = 4
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challengePassword_max = 20
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[ v3_ca ]
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subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
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authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always
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basicConstraints = CA:true
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basicConstraints = critical, CA:true
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Sample configuration containing all field values:
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RANDFILE = $ENV::HOME/.rnd
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RANDFILE = $ENV::HOME/.rnd
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[ req ]
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default_bits = 2048
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default_keyfile = keyfile.pem
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distinguished_name = req_distinguished_name
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attributes = req_attributes
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prompt = no
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output_password = mypass
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default_bits = 2048
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default_keyfile = keyfile.pem
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distinguished_name = req_distinguished_name
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attributes = req_attributes
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prompt = no
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output_password = mypass
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[ req_distinguished_name ]
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C = GB
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ST = Test State or Province
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L = Test Locality
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O = Organization Name
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OU = Organizational Unit Name
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CN = Common Name
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emailAddress = test@email.address
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C = GB
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ST = Test State or Province
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L = Test Locality
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O = Organization Name
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OU = Organizational Unit Name
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CN = Common Name
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emailAddress = test@email.address
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[ req_attributes ]
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challengePassword = A challenge password
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challengePassword = A challenge password
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=head1 NOTES
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The following messages are frequently asked about:
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Using configuration from /some/path/openssl.cnf
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Unable to load config info
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Using configuration from /some/path/openssl.cnf
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Unable to load config info
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This is followed some time later by...
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unable to find 'distinguished_name' in config
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problems making Certificate Request
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unable to find 'distinguished_name' in config
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problems making Certificate Request
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The first error message is the clue: it can't find the configuration
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file! Certain operations (like examining a certificate request) don't
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it is tolerated). See the description of the command line option B<-asn1-kludge>
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for more information.
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=head1 ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
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The variable B<OPENSSL_CONF> if defined allows an alternative configuration
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file location to be specified, it will be overridden by the B<-config> command
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line switch if it is present. For compatibility reasons the B<SSLEAY_CONF>
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environment variable serves the same purpose but its use is discouraged.
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=head1 BUGS
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OpenSSL's handling of T61Strings (aka TeletexStrings) is broken: it effectively
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=head1 SEE ALSO
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L<x509(1)|x509(1)>, L<ca(1)|ca(1)>, L<genrsa(1)|genrsa(1)>,
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L<gendsa(1)|gendsa(1)>, L<config(5)|config(5)>,
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L<x509v3_config(5)|x509v3_config(5)>
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L<x509(1)>, L<ca(1)>, L<genrsa(1)>,
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L<gendsa(1)>, L<config(5)>,
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L<x509v3_config(5)>
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=head1 COPYRIGHT
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Copyright 2000-2016 The OpenSSL Project Authors. All Rights Reserved.
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Licensed under the OpenSSL license (the "License"). You may not use
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this file except in compliance with the License. You can obtain a copy
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in the file LICENSE in the source distribution or at
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L<https://www.openssl.org/source/license.html>.
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=cut
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