Re: How can I act as a Certificate Authority (CA) with openssl ??

From: Davide Bianchi (davideyeahsure_at_onlyforfun.net)
Date: 09/28/04 

Date: 28 Sep 2004 05:47:34 GMT

On 2004-09-27, Dr. David Kirkby <see_my_signature_for_my_real_address@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I (name David) want to put a secure web server up for a friend (Paul)
> to he can access some documents securely for himself, no matter where
> in the world he is. Whilst signing the certificate myself (saying I'm
> Micky Mouse if I want) is okay for our purposes, I'd like (just out of
> interest) to know how to be a Certificating Authority (CA).

To become a CA you need to 'register' yourself as a CA by submitting
the request to whoever is managing the first-level domain registration
in your country. Every country have different way, but basically they
require that you are a corporation or business body with certain cash
available (aka: you don't disappear in a puff of smoke after 2 years
or so) and you need to follow other guidelines.

And BTW, don't sign your certificate with MM: you'll get sued by
Disney.

Davide 

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