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== PKCS10 Commands == | == PKCS10 Commands == | ||
# View the contents of a PKCS10 (CSR) PEM-formatted file. | # View the contents of a PKCS10 (CSR) PEM-formatted file. | ||
# | #: <tt>'''# openssl req -noout -text -in <certificate>.csr'''</tt> | ||
# Generate a new PKCS10 (CSR) PEM-formatted file. | # Generate a new PKCS10 (CSR) PEM-formatted file. | ||
# | #: <tt>'''# openssl req -new -key <keyfile>.key -out <certificate>.csr'''</tt> | ||
== Further Reading == | == Further Reading == | ||
Latest revision as of 21:13, 13 December 2017
PKCS10 (CSR) Information
- Extension(s) .csr, .pem, .p10
- PKCS #10 (PKCS10) is the most common Certificate Signing Request (CSR) format. The term CSR often implies PKCS10 format, though other CSR formats exist.
- A PEM-encoded PKCS10 file is plain text, with base64-encoded payload data. It contains a line that reads "-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----" or "-----BEGIN NEW CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----".
PKCS10 Commands
- View the contents of a PKCS10 (CSR) PEM-formatted file.
- # openssl req -noout -text -in <certificate>.csr
- Generate a new PKCS10 (CSR) PEM-formatted file.
- # openssl req -new -key <keyfile>.key -out <certificate>.csr