On Thu, Apr 12, 2012, Dinh, Thao V CIV NSWCDD, K72 wrote:

> Thank You very, very much for all for help. I have a couple more questions:
> 
> 1) what is max time you can have on expiration ??
> 

Technically the 31st December 9999 but you have to consider the security
strength of the key used and how breakable it might be in future. Having a 30
year expiry date with a 1024 bit RSA key is not advisable for example.

Steve.
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Dr Stephen N. Henson. OpenSSL project core developer.
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