Hello, in the openssl.cnf file are three path settings wich can be set relative. But relative to what?
My problem is, that I don't know and dont't find an answer from which point this relative paths are starting 1.) The active directory? 2.) The directory where openssl (executable) resides or 3.) The directory where openssl.cnf resides? 4.) Any other directory? Actually I think that the $HOME is the path of the active directory (from which I call openssl) Right? Typically and with the default configuration the .rnd file is generated in that _active_ directory. The "dir" var for the toplevel directory of CA related files (Where everything is kept) relative to the openssl executable. Right? And the "dir" var for the toplevel directory for the certifcation requests. (Where everything is kept) relative to the openssl executable. Right? With this assumptions I have the following paths on a _default_ debian (5.0.x) system right after installation and without any further configurations. $HOME = . # [active directorey, from which I call openssl] dir = /etc/ssl//demoCA # (CA related) dir = /etc/ssl//demoCA # (req related) btw: This "demoCA" path doesn't exist after installation And on Windows System with shining light OpenSSL dist. $HOME = . # [active directorey, from which I call openssl] dir = C:\OpenSSL\bin\demoCA # (CA related) dir = C:\OpenSSL\bin\demoCA # (req related) btw: but this path doesn't exist after installation in that bin directory. There is a "demoCA" subdirectory at "C:\OpenSSL\bin\PEM\demoCA" But none of the configurations above would lead/point to that directory. So it is a confusing "example" Am I right with my assumptions of the paths? Thomas ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org Automated List Manager majord...@openssl.org
