Hello, I'm trying to generate a private key for use with a thawte certificate (I just want to generate they keys, the actual certificate will be installed on another server to which I don't have telnet access) The random files I used are located here: /usr/local/etc/httpd/htdocs/fileskey I keep getting this error after I enter the pass phrase: OpenSSL> genrsa -des3 -rand file1.txt:file2.txt:file3.txt -out www.vitadvice.com key 512260215 semi-random bytes loaded Generating RSA private key, 512 bit long modulus .....................++++++++++++ .......++++++++++++ e is 65537 (0x10001) Enter PEM pass phrase: Verifying password - Enter PEM pass phrase: Verify failure 10575:error:0906406D:PEM routines:DEF_CALLBACK:problems getting password:pem_lib ..c:114: 10575:error:0906906F:PEM routines:PEM_ASN1_write_bio:read key:pem_lib.c:366: error in genrsa --------------- I did everything as it says in the instructions. But I must be doing something wrong...help is appreciated! _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]