[ req ]

default_bits        = 2048

default_keyfile     = server-selfsigned-CA.key

default_md          = sha256

default_days        = 825

encrypt_key         = no

distinguished_name  = subject

req_extensions      = req_ext

x509_extensions     = x509_ext

string_mask         = utf8only

prompt              = no


# The Subject DN can be formed using X501 or RFC 4514 (see RFC 4519 for a description).

#   Its sort of a mashup. For example, RFC 4514 does not provide emailAddress.

[ subject ]

OU = Selfhosted Inc.

countryName         = CA

stateOrProvinceName         = Ontario

localityName                = Toronto

organizationName            = Selfhosted Inc.

# Use a friendly name here because it's presented to the user. The server's DNS

#   names are placed in Subject Alternate Names. Plus, DNS names here is deprecated

#   by both IETF and CA/Browser Forums. If you place a DNS name here, then you

#   must include the DNS name in the SAN too (otherwise, Chrome and others that

#   strictly follow the CA/Browser Baseline Requirements will fail).

commonName              = server.lan

emailAddress            = me@email.com


# Section x509_ext is used when generating a self-signed certificate. I.e., openssl req -x509 ...

[ x509_ext ]

subjectKeyIdentifier      = hash

#authorityKeyIdentifier    = keyid,issuer

authorityKeyIdentifier    = keyid:always,issuer


# You only need digitalSignature below. *If* you don't allow

#   RSA Key transport (i.e., you use ephemeral cipher suites), then

#   omit keyEncipherment because that's key transport.

basicConstraints        = critical, CA:TRUE

keyUsage            = critical, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment, cRLSign, keyCertSign

subjectAltName          = DNS:server.lan, DNS:192.168.0.99

# nsComment           = "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"

extendedKeyUsage = serverAuth


# RFC 5280, Section 4.2.1.12 makes EKU optional

#   CA/Browser Baseline Requirements, Appendix (B)(3)(G) makes me confused

#   In either case, you probably only need serverAuth.

# extendedKeyUsage    = serverAuth, clientAuth

extendedKeyUsage    = TLS Web Server Authentication


# Section req_ext is used when generating a certificate signing request. I.e., openssl req ...

[ req_ext ]


subjectKeyIdentifier        = hash


basicConstraints        = CA:FALSE

keyUsage            = digitalSignature, keyEncipherment

subjectAltName          = DNS:server.lan, DNS:192.168.0.99

nsComment           = "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"


# RFC 5280, Section 4.2.1.12 makes EKU optional

#   CA/Browser Baseline Requirements, Appendix (B)(3)(G) makes me confused

#   In either case, you probably only need serverAuth.

# extendedKeyUsage    = serverAuth, clientAuth


# [ alternate_names ]


# DNS.1       = example.com

# DNS.2       = www.example.com

# DNS.3       = mail.example.com

# DNS.4       = ftp.example.com


# Add these if you need them. But usually you don't want them or

#   need them in production. You may need them for development.

# DNS.5       = localhost

# DNS.6       = localhost.localdomain

# DNS.7       = 127.0.0.1


# IPv6 localhost

# DNS.8     = ::1