Create a Certificate Authority (CA) certificate by running the following command:
req -new -x509 -keyout private/cakey.pem -out cacert.pem -config openssl.cnf -days $ValidityPeriod
For example:
OpenSSL> req -new -x509 -keyout private/cakey.pem -out cacert.pem -config openssl.cnf -days 365
This example generates the following dialog:
Loading 'screen' into random state - done
Generating a 1024 bit RSA private key
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writing new private key to 'private/cakey.pem'
Enter PEM pass phrase:
Verifying - Enter PEM pass phrase:
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You are about to be asked to enter information that will be incorporated into your certificate request.
What you are about to enter is what is called a Distinguished Name or a DN.
There are quite a few fields but you can leave some blank
For some fields there will be a default value,
If you enter '.', the field will be left blank.
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Country Name (2 letter code) [AU]:
State or Province Name (full name) [Some-State]:
Locality Name (eg, city) []:
Organization Name (eg, company) [Some-Organization Pty Ltd]:
Organizational Unit Name (eg, section) []:
Common Name (eg, YOUR name) []:
Email Address []: