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I found a package called &quot;TinyCA&quot; that runs under Linux. &nbsp;Its basically an interface to openSSL. &nbsp;I've used it to create certificates and export them in X.509 format.
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I found a package called "TinyCA" that runs under Linux.  Its basically an interface to openSSL.  I've used it to create certificates and export them in X.509 format.

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How about what I've suggested, I bleive it do the job, and I'm wondernig why it took so long to decide if it helps you or not ???
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How about what I've suggested, I bleive it do the job, and I'm wondernig why it took so long to decide if it helps you or not ???

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Greetings,<br />
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I need to create a self signed X.509 certificate. &nbsp;How do I do this under Windows XP or 2003?<br />
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I have a few machines I need to protect with drive encryption, and I don't want to go through the trouble right now of setting up a CA at my organization.<br />
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I know I can use selfssl to create a SSL cert, but I need it in X.509 format.<br />
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Thanks<br />
Jason<br />

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Greetings,

I need to create a self signed X.509 certificate.  How do I do this under Windows XP or 2003?

I have a few machines I need to protect with drive encryption, and I don't want to go through the trouble right now of setting up a CA at my organization.

I know I can use selfssl to create a SSL cert, but I need it in X.509 format.

Thanks
Jason


How to create a self signed X.509 certificate under Windows XP or Windows 2003 Server?

Operating system security (OS security) is the process of ensuring OS integrity, confidentiality and availability. OS security refers to specified steps or measures used to protect the OS from threats, viruses, worms, malware or remote hacker intrusions. OS security encompasses all preventive-control techniques, which safeguard any computer assets capable of being stolen, edited or deleted if OS security is compromised, including authentication, passwords and threats to systems and programs.

OS Security

Encryption is the process of encoding messages or information in such a way that only authorized parties can read it. In an encryption scheme, the intended communication information or message, referred to as plaintext, is encrypted using an encryption algorithm, generating ciphertext that can only be read if decrypted. For technical reasons, an encryption scheme usually uses a pseudo-random encryption key generated by an algorithm. An authorized recipient can easily decrypt the message with the key provided by the originator to recipients, but not to unauthorized interceptors.