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diff --git a/apps/openssl.cnf b/apps/openssl.cnf
index fbf0a1ba7f..dbe8cbefe0 100644
--- a/apps/openssl.cnf
+++ b/apps/openssl.cnf
@@ -3,8 +3,29 @@
 # 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		= $ENV::HOME/.oid
+oid_section		= new_oids
+
+# To use this configuration file with the "-extfile" option of the
+# "openssl x509" utility, name here the section containing the
+# X.509v3 extensions to use:
+# extensions		= 
+# (Alternatively, use a configuration file that has only
+# X.509v3 extensions in its main [= default] section.)
+
+[ new_oids ]
+
+# We can add new OIDs in here for use by 'ca' and 'req'.
+# Add a simple OID like this:
+# testoid1=1.2.3.4
+# Or use config file substitution like this:
+# testoid2=${testoid1}.5.6
 
 ####################################################################
 [ ca ]
@@ -26,6 +47,11 @@ 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
+
+# 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.
@@ -65,6 +91,22 @@ 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 a mask for permitted string types. There are several options. 
+# default: PrintableString, T61String, BMPString.
+# pkix	 : PrintableString, BMPString.
+# utf8only: only UTF8Strings.
+# nombstr : PrintableString, T61String (no BMPStrings or UTF8Strings).
+# MASK:XXXX a literal mask value.
+# WARNING: current versions of Netscape crash on BMPStrings or UTF8Strings
+# so use this option with caution!
+string_mask = nombstr
+
+# req_extensions = v3_req # The extensions to add to a certificate request
+
 [ req_distinguished_name ]
 countryName			= Country Name (2 letter code)
 countryName_default		= AU
@@ -92,7 +134,7 @@ commonName_max			= 64
 emailAddress			= Email Address
 emailAddress_max		= 40
 
-SET-ex3				= SET extension number 3
+# SET-ex3			= SET extension number 3
 
 [ req_attributes ]
 challengePassword		= A challenge password
@@ -114,24 +156,33 @@ basicConstraints=CA:FALSE
 # the certificate can be used for anything *except* object signing.
 
 # This is OK for an SSL server.
-#nsCertType			= server
+# nsCertType			= server
 
 # For an object signing certificate this would be used.
-#nsCertType = objsign
+# nsCertType = objsign
 
 # For normal client use this is typical
-#nsCertType = client, email
+# nsCertType = client, email
 
-# This is typical also
+# and for everything including object signing:
+# nsCertType = client, email, objsign
 
-keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
+# 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
+# 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://www.domain.dom/ca-crl.pem
 #nsBaseUrl
@@ -140,12 +191,18 @@ 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
 
-# It's a CA certificate
-basicConstraints = CA:true
 
 # PKIX recommendation.
 
@@ -156,14 +213,32 @@ 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: again this should really be critical.
-keyUsage = cRLSign, keyCertSign
+# 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
+# nsCertType = sslCA, emailCA
 
-# RAW DER hex encoding of an extension: beware experts only!
-# 1.2.3.5=RAW:02:03
+# Include email address in subject alt name: another PKIX recommendation
+# subjectAltName=email:copy
+# Copy issuer details
+# issuerAltName=issuer:copy
+
+# 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 ]
+
+# CRL extensions.
+# Only issuerAltName and authorityKeyIdentifier make any sense in a CRL.
+
+# issuerAltName=issuer:copy
+authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always