openssl x509 -in [filename] -noout -text -inform PEM

-Kyle H

On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 8:44 AM, Chris Zimmerman
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> That command seems to have a syntax problem, showing: "unknown option
> [cert.pem-inserted my cert here]"
>
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 10:55 PM, Tim Hudson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Chris Zimmerman wrote:
>>>
>>> I am working to setup a Watchguard firewall with x509 certs for VPN
>>> tunnels.  I have created my own CA on my laptop and I have created a
>>> CSR on the Watchguard product.  I have then signed the CSR with my CA
>>> certificate successfully which then imports into the Watchguard.
>>> Here's the problem: Watchguard requires that the cert be typed as
>>> "Web" or "IPSec" if it is to be used for VPN tunnels.  Everytime I
>>> import my signed cert it shows up as a CA Cert type.  I know this is
>>> an interop question, but has any got an idea of what to try to get
>>> this working?  I've been at this for days now with no success.
>>
>> Look a the various settings for basic constraints, key usage and extended
>> key usage as controlled in openssl.cnf ... basically you need to set them to
>> match what Watchguard wants.
>>
>> Perhaps you have the v3_ca stuff set.
>>
>> The output of
>>        openssl x509 -text -noout cert.pem
>> will let me see what you have set in the way of those extensions.
>>
>> If you have a working certificate and a non-working one then comparing the
>> text output should help show what the requirements are.
>>
>> Tim.
>>
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