3.3.5 hwscertutil reqgen
Creating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
Synopsis
hwscertutil reqgen [-sign {MD5|SHA1|SHA224|SHA256|SHA384|SHA512}]
-key key-file -out CSR-file
Storage location
Application Server installation directory/httpsd/sbin
Function
This subsection describes how to use the hwscertutil reqgen command to create a Certificate Signing Request (CSR). The created CSR file is submitted to the CA, which then issues the signed certificate. The CSR is created in the format conforming to PKCS #10.
Execution permission
Superuser
Arguments
- -sign {MD5|SHA1|SHA224|SHA256|SHA384|SHA512}
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Specify the signature algorithm used when the CSR is created.
The following values can be specified:
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-MD5 : md5WithRSAEncryption is used.
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-SHA1: sha1WithRSAEncryption is used.
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-SHA224: sha224WithRSAEncryption is used.
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-SHA256: sha256WithRSAEncryption is used.
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-SHA384: sha384WithRSAEncryption is used.
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-SHA512: sha512WithRSAEncryption is used.
Default value: SHA1
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- -key key-file
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Specify the Web server private key file.
- -out CSR-file
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Specify the file to which the created CSR is output.
Examples
To create a Certificate Signing Request (CSR).
hwscertutil reqgen -sign SHA1 -key httpsdkey.pem -out httpsd.csr
httpsdkey.pem: Key file
httpsd.csr: CSR file
Exit Status
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Exit Status |
Explanation |
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0 |
command executed successfully. |
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Other than 0 |
error in executing the command. |