On Wed, Nov 10, 2004, ray v wrote:

> I wish to add something like 
> 
> 1.3.6.1.4.1.9999.1  to the Distinguished name
> something like...
> 
> CN=Me,O=FOO,OU=Bar,1.3.6.1.4.1.9999.1=stuff
> 
> What's the best way to do this when you need to
> specify the -extfile option? Or is it really necessary
> to use the -extfile ?
> 

Extfile is for certificate extensions. If you want to add DN components you
need to add those to the appropriate section where they will be prompted for
when a certificate request is made.

This is in the section req_distinguished_name in the standard openssl
configuration file.

Steve.
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