Title: OpenSSL Configuration File
Course: Introduction to SSL/PKI > Section: Demos

OpenSSL Config File

Introduction

OpenSSL configuration file controls what kind of information is written to a PKI certificate. The configuration can appear complicated and daunting, however, the default configuration file is &quot;good enough&quot; for the class.

Because of the incompatibility between Window and Linux/Unix, the Openssl configuration file the configuration file for can not be used for the other. (for more information see dos2unic.)

Note: The certificate and keys created here (for this class) are for demonstration only. They should never be use for real clients and servers.

Download Configuration File

The configuration file used in the class and the demonstration scripts is

class_openssl.conf

Download it and copy it to the demo root directory.

Note: for linux/unix the serial.txt and configuration file is included in the script tar file.