Gordon McFadden wrote:
> 
> Hi All...
> 
> I am attempting to implement an app using
> SSLeay 0.9.0b and I am struggling with CA.sh.
> I hope someone can straighten me out.  I am trying to
> generate a self signed certificate.  The intent (for now)
> is to provide client/server encryption without authentication.
> 
> I follow the steps in the SSLeay FAQ and I seem to generate the correct
> files.  However, when I 'verify' the allegedly signed cerificate, I get:
> 
> [gmcfadden@serv lib]# verify newcert.pem
> newcert.pem: /C=CA/ST=British-Columbia/L=Vancouver/O=Westsoft Systems 
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> error 7 at 0 depth lookup:certificate signature failure
> 
> Can anyone tell me what error 7 at 0 depth means.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 

#define         X509_V_ERR_CERT_SIGNATURE_FAILURE               7

It might means that the private key used does not correspond to the
public key in the certificate.

Marc
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