Thanks for the information. How do I go about getting the field programmatically? I saw how to get the data in...I just don't see how to get it out.
Chaz. Dr. Stephen Henson wrote: > 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] > ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
