Thanks for helping me with the problems I have been facing. I need to now
address two problems that have remained for some time - I need to solve
those now to automate the CA process.
I have put in directives as I could understand from the documentation, but I
am obviously making some mistake somewhere. Could anyone please go through
the attached .cnf file and see if I have made a terrible mistake somewhere.
1. No-prompt
I am using Xenroll on the client (windows) side to generate the PKCS10. I am
submitting that over HTTPS POST (as Greg had suggested) to a CGI on the CA
server that has Apache-ModSSL.
Now, when I use ./openssl ca -config inxuser.cnf -in xxx.csr -out yyy.crt
It asks twice whether it should or shouldnt commit the signing.
I dont want it to ask this, as a daemon will be invoking openssl ca to do
this and will not be able to respond with the necessary 'y'.
My openssl is 0.9.4
2. OID for domainComponent
I need to specify the OID for domainComponent as Dr Henson provided. But, as
he pointed out, this should not be required.
Thanks,
Sandipan
#
# OpenSSL example configuration file.
# This is mostly being used for generation of certificate requests.
#
# Modified by Sandipan Gangopadhyay 2000.02.14 for Privae Limited
# INXSERVER KEY CERTIFICATION CONFIGURATION FILE
RANDFILE = $ENV::HOME/.rnd
oid_file = $ENV::HOME/.oid
oid_section = new_oids
# To use this configuration file with the "-extfile" option of the
# "openssl x509" utility, name here the section containing the
# X.509v3 extensions to use:
# extensions =
# (Alternatively, use a configuration file that has only
# X.509v3 extensions in its main [= default] section.)
[ new_oids ]
# We can add new OIDs in here for use by 'ca' and 'req'.
# Add a simple OID like this:
# testoid1=1.2.3.4
# Or use config file substitution like this:
# testoid2=${testoid1}.5.6
domainComponent=0.9.2342.19200300.100.1.25
####################################################################
[ ca ]
default_ca = CA_privae # The default ca section
####################################################################
[ CA_privae ]
dir = ./privaeCA # Where everything is kept
certs = $dir/certs # Where the issued certs are kept
crl_dir = $dir/crl # Where the issued crl are kept
database = $dir/index.txt # database index file.
new_certs_dir = $dir/newcerts # default place for new certs.
certificate = $dir/ca.crt # The CA certificate
serial = $dir/serial # The current serial number
crl = $dir/crl.pem # The current CRL
private_key = $dir/private/ca.key # The private key
RANDFILE = $dir/private/.rand # private random number file
x509_extensions = usr_cert # The extentions to add to the cert
# Extensions to add to a CRL. Note: Netscape communicator chokes on V2 CRLs
# so this is commented out by default to leave a V1 CRL.
# crl_extensions = crl_ext
default_days = 365 # how long to certify for
default_crl_days= 30 # how long before next CRL
default_md = md5 # which md to use.
preserve = no # keep passed DN ordering
# A few difference way of specifying how similar the request should look
# For type CA, the listed attributes must be the same, and the optional
# and supplied fields are just that :-)
policy = policy_match
# For the CA policy
[ policy_match ]
#countryName = match
#stateOrProvinceName = match
domainComponent = optional
organizationName = optional
organizationalUnitName = optional
commonName = supplied
emailAddress = optional
# For the 'anything' policy
# At this point in time, you must list all acceptable 'object'
# types.
[ policy_anything ]
#countryName = optional
#stateOrProvinceName = optional
#localityName = optional
domainComponent = optional
organizationName = optional
organizationalUnitName = optional
commonName = supplied
emailAddress = optional
####################################################################
[ req ]
default_bits = 2048
default_keyfile = privkey.pem
distinguished_name = req_distinguished_name
attributes = req_attributes
prompt = no
x509_extensions = v3_ca # The extentions to add to the self signed cert
[ req_distinguished_name ]
#countryName = Country Name (2 letter code)
domainComponent_default = COM
domainComponent = DC
domainComponent_min = 2
domainComponent_max = 4
#0.organizationName = Organization Name (eg, company)
0.organizationName_default = AAAA
0.organizationName = Organization (domain)
#organizationalUnitName = Organizational Unit Name (eg, section)
organizationalUnitName_default = BBBB
organizationalUnitName = Organizational Unit
#commonName = Common Name (eg, YOUR name)
commonName_max = 64
commonName_default = CCCC
commonName = Common Name
#emailAddress = Email Address
emailAddress_max = 40
emailAddress_default = [EMAIL PROTECTED]
emailAddress = Email Address
# SET-ex3 = SET extension number 3
[ req_attributes ]
#challengePassword = A challenge password
#challengePassword_min = 0
#challengePassword_max = 20
unstructuredName = An optional company name
[ usr_cert ]
# These extensions are added when 'ca' signs a request.
# This goes against PKIX guidelines but some CAs do it and some software
# requires this to avoid interpreting an end user certificate as a CA.
basicConstraints=CA:FALSE
# Here are some examples of the usage of nsCertType. If it is omitted
# the certificate can be used for anything *except* object signing.
# This is OK for an SSL server.
# nsCertType = server
# For an object signing certificate this would be used.
# nsCertType = objsign
# For normal client use this is typical
nsCertType = client, email
# and for everything including object signing:
# nsCertType = server, client, email, objsign
# This is typical in keyUsage for a client certificate.
keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
# This will be displayed in Netscape's comment listbox.
nsComment = "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"
# PKIX recommendations harmless if included in all certificates.
subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer:always
# This stuff is for subjectAltName and issuerAltname.
# Import the email address.
# subjectAltName=email:copy
# Copy subject details
# issuerAltName=issuer:copy
nsCaRevocationUrl = http://62.161.208.185/ca-crl.pem
#nsBaseUrl
#nsRevocationUrl
#nsRenewalUrl
#nsCaPolicyUrl
#nsSslServerName
[ v3_ca ]
# Extensions for a typical CA
# PKIX recommendation.
subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always
# This is what PKIX recommends but some broken software chokes on critical
# extensions.
#basicConstraints = critical,CA:true
# So we do this instead.
basicConstraints = CA:true
# Key usage: this is typical for a CA certificate. However since it will
# prevent it being used as an test self-signed certificate it is best
# left out by default.
# keyUsage = cRLSign, keyCertSign
# Some might want this also
# nsCertType = sslCA, emailCA
# Include email address in subject alt name: another PKIX recommendation
# subjectAltName=email:copy
# Copy issuer details
# issuerAltName=issuer:copy
# RAW DER hex encoding of an extension: beware experts only!
# 1.2.3.5=RAW:02:03
# You can even override a supported extension:
# basicConstraints= critical, RAW:30:03:01:01:FF
[ crl_ext ]
# CRL extensions.
# Only issuerAltName and authorityKeyIdentifier make any sense in a CRL.
# issuerAltName=issuer:copy
authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always
