Category: openssl
Converting a certificate from DER to PEM or PEM to DER
openssl x509 –in input.pem –inform PEM -out output.der –outform DER openssl x509 –in input.der –inform DER -out output.pem –outform PEM
Read MoreHow to remove the passphrase on a private key
To remove a passphrase on a private key, simple execute this command. openssl rsa -in server.key -out server.unprotected.key Since it is a private key, make sure that it is well
Read MoreCreating a certificate for a server
Creating a server certificate involves only a few steps. To do so, execute the following commands. This post assumes that “OpenSSL initial configuration” and “Creating a ca’s self signed certificate”
Read MoreCreating a ca’s self signed certificate
In order to create your own certificates, you need a CA (certificate authority) certificate. This certificate will be used to sign every certificate you will create. To do so, execute
Read MoreOpenSSL initial configuration
This initial configuration procedure assumes that you are executing it on Linux Create a special user named ‘ca’. Its home directory will hold the data. It must protected carefully. For
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