I found OpenSSL 0.9.8-dev and I installed it, but I didn't find the new features. Could you show me a custom extension example with the same structure of nsComment? How is the correct way to define it in openssl.cnf?
pana On 5/13/05, Dr. Stephen Henson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, May 13, 2005, pana wrote: > > > Thanks a lot for reply. > > > > About 0.9.8-dev version: where can i find it? > > I searched for it but I have found nothing useful > > > > Instead about extension: I need a human redable string, I want use > > this extension to insert a word (ex. a name, a work), but I need to > > insert it when I create the certificate. > > The syntax woulb be myextension=ASN1:UTF8String:xxxxx ? > > I obtain an error "unknown extension name". why? > > > > Well provided you are relying on OpenSSL for the processing you should have > no problems. However you shouldn't expect other software (such as MSIE) to > display the string because it doesn't understand the extension. > > There is already a string extension you can insert into certificates called > nsComment which may suit your needs. > > OpenSSL 0.9.8-dev is available from ftp://ftp.openssl.org/snapshot/ with a > filename of the form openssl-SNAP-<date>.tar.gz, for example: > > ftp://ftp.openssl.org/snapshot/openssl-SNAP-20050513.tar.gz > > Steve. > -- > Dr Stephen N. Henson. Email, S/MIME and PGP keys: see homepage > OpenSSL project core developer and freelance consultant. > Funding needed! Details on homepage. > Homepage: http://www.drh-consultancy.demon.co.uk > ______________________________________________________________________ > OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org > User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org > Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
