On Wed, Oct 25, 2006, Goetz Babin-Ebell wrote:
> > Vincenzo Sciarra schrieb: > > Hi, > Hello Vincenzo, > > > just check if issuer and holder are the same! > > or do it the correct way: > > openssl verify -CAfile self_signed_cert.pem self_signed_cert.pem > > should return: > > self_signed_cert.pem: OK > Indeed, technically a certificate with issuer and subject names identical is self-issued and may or may not be self signed. It has to be signed with its own key to be self signed which the above command checks. Steve, Is there a difference between certificate "issue" and "sign"? I was under the impression that a certificate is said to be issued only when it is signed. Can there be a case when a cert is issued, but is not signed? Please enlighten. Best regards, Ambarish. DISCLAIMER ========== This e-mail may contain privileged and confidential information which is the property of Persistent Systems Pvt. Ltd. It is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, retain, copy, print, distribute or use this message. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender and delete all copies of this message. Persistent Systems Pvt. Ltd. does not accept any liability for virus infected mails. ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
