strongimcv_pki---req (1) - Linux Manuals

strongimcv_pki---req: Create a PKCS#10 certificate request

NAME

pki --req - Create a PKCS#10 certificate request

SYNOPSIS

[ --in file ] [ --type type ] --dn~distinguished-name [ --san subjectAltName ] [ --password password ] [ --digest digest ] [ --outform encoding ] [ --debug level ] --options~file -h | --help

DESCRIPTION

This sub-command of pki(1) is used to create a PKCS#10 certificate request.

OPTIONS

-h, --help

Print usage information with a summary of the available options.

-v, --debug level

Set debug level, default: 1.

-+, --options file

Read command line options from file.

-i, --in file

Private key input file. If not given the key is read from STDIN.

-t, --type type

Type of the input key. Either rsa or ecdsa, defaults to rsa.

-d, --dn distinguished-name

Subject distinguished name (DN). Required.

-a, --san subjectAltName

subjectAltName extension to include in request. Can be used multiple times.

-p, --password password

The challengePassword to include in the certificate request.

-g, --digest digest

Digest to use for signature creation. One of md5, sha1, sha224, sha256, sha384, or sha512. Defaults to sha1.

-f, --outform encoding

Encoding of the created certificate file. Either der (ASN.1 DER) or pem (Base64 PEM), defaults to der.

EXAMPLES

Generate a certificate request for an RSA key, with a subjectAltName extension:

  pki --req --in key.der --dn "C=CH, O=strongSwan, CN=moon" \
 --san moon [at] strongswan.org > req.der

Generate a certificate request for an ECDSA key and a different digest:

  pki --req --in key.der --type ecdsa --digest sha256 \
--dn "C=CH, O=strongSwan, CN=carol"  > req.der