# This is mostly being used for generation of certificate requests.
#
+# This definition stops the following lines choking if HOME isn't
+# defined.
+HOME = .
RANDFILE = $ENV::HOME/.rnd
-oid_file = $ENV::HOME/.oid
+
+# Extra OBJECT IDENTIFIER info:
+#oid_file = $ENV::HOME/.oid
oid_section = new_oids
# To use this configuration file with the "-extfile" option of the
[ new_oids ]
-# We can add new OIDs in here for use by 'ca' and 'req'.
+# We can add new OIDs in here for use by 'ca', 'req' and 'ts'.
# Add a simple OID like this:
# testoid1=1.2.3.4
# Or use config file substitution like this:
# testoid2=${testoid1}.5.6
+# Policies used by the TSA examples.
+tsa_policy1 = 1.2.3.4.1
+tsa_policy2 = 1.2.3.4.5.6
+tsa_policy3 = 1.2.3.4.5.7
+
####################################################################
[ ca ]
default_ca = CA_default # The default ca section
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.
+#unique_subject = no # Set to 'no' to allow creation of
+ # several ctificates with same subject.
new_certs_dir = $dir/newcerts # default place for new certs.
certificate = $dir/cacert.pem # The CA certificate
serial = $dir/serial # The current serial number
+crlnumber = $dir/crlnumber # the current crl number
+ # must be commented out to leave a V1 CRL
crl = $dir/crl.pem # The current CRL
private_key = $dir/private/cakey.pem# The private key
RANDFILE = $dir/private/.rand # private random number file
x509_extensions = usr_cert # The extentions to add to the cert
+# Comment out the following two lines for the "traditional"
+# (and highly broken) format.
+name_opt = ca_default # Subject Name options
+cert_opt = ca_default # Certificate field options
+
+# Extension copying option: use with caution.
+# copy_extensions = copy
+
# 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.
+# crlnumber must also be commented out 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.
+default_md = default # use public key default MD
preserve = no # keep passed DN ordering
# A few difference way of specifying how similar the request should look
attributes = req_attributes
x509_extensions = v3_ca # The extentions to add to the self signed cert
+# Passwords for private keys if not present they will be prompted for
+# input_password = secret
+# output_password = secret
+
+# This sets a mask for permitted string types. There are several options.
+# default: PrintableString, T61String, BMPString.
+# pkix : PrintableString, BMPString (PKIX recommendation before 2004)
+# utf8only: only UTF8Strings (PKIX recommendation after 2004).
+# nombstr : PrintableString, T61String (no BMPStrings or UTF8Strings).
+# MASK:XXXX a literal mask value.
+# WARNING: ancient versions of Netscape crash on BMPStrings or UTF8Strings.
+string_mask = utf8only
+
+# req_extensions = v3_req # The extensions to add to a certificate request
+
[ req_distinguished_name ]
countryName = Country Name (2 letter code)
countryName_default = AU
organizationalUnitName = Organizational Unit Name (eg, section)
#organizationalUnitName_default =
-commonName = Common Name (eg, YOUR name)
+commonName = Common Name (e.g. server FQDN or YOUR name)
commonName_max = 64
emailAddress = Email Address
-emailAddress_max = 40
+emailAddress_max = 64
# SET-ex3 = SET extension number 3
# PKIX recommendations harmless if included in all certificates.
subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
-authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer:always
+authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer
# This stuff is for subjectAltName and issuerAltname.
# Import the email address.
# subjectAltName=email:copy
+# An alternative to produce certificates that aren't
+# deprecated according to PKIX.
+# subjectAltName=email:move
# Copy subject details
# issuerAltName=issuer:copy
#nsCaPolicyUrl
#nsSslServerName
-[ v3_ca]
+# This is required for TSA certificates.
+# extendedKeyUsage = critical,timeStamping
+
+[ v3_req ]
+
+# Extensions to add to a certificate request
+
+basicConstraints = CA:FALSE
+keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
+
+[ v3_ca ]
+
# Extensions for a typical CA
subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
-authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always
+authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer
# This is what PKIX recommends but some broken software chokes on critical
# extensions.
# Copy issuer details
# issuerAltName=issuer:copy
-# RAW DER hex encoding of an extension: beware experts only!
-# 1.2.3.5=RAW:02:03
+# DER hex encoding of an extension: beware experts only!
+# obj=DER:02:03
+# Where 'obj' is a standard or added object
# You can even override a supported extension:
-# basicConstraints= critical, RAW:30:03:01:01:FF
+# basicConstraints= critical, DER:30:03:01:01:FF
[ crl_ext ]
# Only issuerAltName and authorityKeyIdentifier make any sense in a CRL.
# issuerAltName=issuer:copy
-authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always
+authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always
+
+[ proxy_cert_ext ]
+# These extensions should be added when creating a proxy certificate
+
+# 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 = 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
+
+# This stuff is for subjectAltName and issuerAltname.
+# Import the email address.
+# subjectAltName=email:copy
+# An alternative to produce certificates that aren't
+# deprecated according to PKIX.
+# subjectAltName=email:move
+
+# Copy subject details
+# issuerAltName=issuer:copy
+
+#nsCaRevocationUrl = http://www.domain.dom/ca-crl.pem
+#nsBaseUrl
+#nsRevocationUrl
+#nsRenewalUrl
+#nsCaPolicyUrl
+#nsSslServerName
+
+# This really needs to be in place for it to be a proxy certificate.
+proxyCertInfo=critical,language:id-ppl-anyLanguage,pathlen:3,policy:foo
+
+####################################################################
+[ tsa ]
+
+default_tsa = tsa_config1 # the default TSA section
+
+[ tsa_config1 ]
+
+# These are used by the TSA reply generation only.
+dir = ./demoCA # TSA root directory
+serial = $dir/tsaserial # The current serial number (mandatory)
+crypto_device = builtin # OpenSSL engine to use for signing
+signer_cert = $dir/tsacert.pem # The TSA signing certificate
+ # (optional)
+certs = $dir/cacert.pem # Certificate chain to include in reply
+ # (optional)
+signer_key = $dir/private/tsakey.pem # The TSA private key (optional)
+
+default_policy = tsa_policy1 # Policy if request did not specify it
+ # (optional)
+other_policies = tsa_policy2, tsa_policy3 # acceptable policies (optional)
+digests = md5, sha1 # Acceptable message digests (mandatory)
+accuracy = secs:1, millisecs:500, microsecs:100 # (optional)
+clock_precision_digits = 0 # number of digits after dot. (optional)
+ordering = yes # Is ordering defined for timestamps?
+ # (optional, default: no)
+tsa_name = yes # Must the TSA name be included in the reply?
+ # (optional, default: no)
+ess_cert_id_chain = no # Must the ESS cert id chain be included?
+ # (optional, default: no)