On Fri, Jun 29, 2007, Chaz. wrote: > I need to store an alternate string that will identify the subject. I > had originally thought I would be able to use 'othername' as the way to > store it. When I ask for the extension back what I get is the string: > > othername:<unsupported> > > Which really isn't useful (I would like to get back my original string). > > I know I can use CN to store it, but don't like the idea of storing a > string like A.B.C.D... in it. I'd prefer to use the subject field to > store the name of the real subject. > > I was wondering if anyone had any possible ways around this? I am using > x509v3 as the standard. >
The <unsuported> output basically means that OpenSSL currently can't display any otherName types. The value is in the field but OpenSSL just wont display it with X509_print_ex() at present. You can get the value of the field programmatically if you want though. Steve. -- Dr Stephen N. Henson. Email, S/MIME and PGP keys: see homepage OpenSSL project core developer and freelance consultant. Funding needed! Details on homepage. Homepage: http://www.drh-consultancy.demon.co.uk ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
