Fix some of the command line password stuff. New function

[openssl.git] / apps / openssl.cnf

diff --git a/apps/openssl.cnf b/apps/openssl.cnf
index 1c0d5f0e3c701395840721ca75a2eb481d26b854..13aeb9b0bad70e4359eabcc64f0a9cef11ce9b86 100644 (file)
--- a/apps/openssl.cnf
+++ b/apps/openssl.cnf
@@ -3,8 +3,13 @@
 # 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
@@ -86,6 +91,23 @@ distinguished_name   = req_distinguished_name
 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 the permitted types in a DirectoryString. There are several
+# options. 
+# default: PrintableString, T61String, BMPString.
+# pkix  : PrintableString, BMPString.
+# utf8only: only UTF8Strings.
+# nobmp : PrintableString, T61String (no BMPStrings).
+# MASK:XXXX a literal mask value.
+# WARNING: current versions of Netscape crash on BMPStrings or UTF8Strings
+# so use this option with caution!
+dirstring_type = nobmp
+
+# req_extensions = v3_req # The extensions to add to a certificate request
+
 [ req_distinguished_name ]
 countryName                    = Country Name (2 letter code)
 countryName_default            = AU
@@ -170,7 +192,15 @@ authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer:always
 #nsCaPolicyUrl
 #nsSslServerName
 
-[ v3_ca]
+[ v3_req ]
+
+# Extensions to add to a certificate request
+
+basicConstraints = CA:FALSE
+keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
+
+[ v3_ca ]
+
 
 # Extensions for a typical CA
 
@@ -200,10 +230,11 @@ basicConstraints = CA:true
 # 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 ]