The Demo CA installation creates the following directories and contents:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| certs | You use this directory to store copies of all certificates and key files that you as a CA issue |
| crl | When you revoke a certificate, it is added to file crl.pem in here |
| newcerts | Holds the database of certificates you have issued. When you create a certificate, it is created in here with a numeric name, for example 01.pem. |
| private | Contains your self-signed CA root certificate in several formats and your private key |
The following files are installed by default in %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Micro Focus\DemoCA (Windows) or /opt/microfocus/DemoCA or $COBSSL (if set) (UNIX):
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| create_srv_req.cmd | Script that creates a request for a server certificate |
| create_cli.cmd | Script that creates a client certificate |
| index.txt | Index to the certificates stored in newcerts |
| install_demoCA.cmd | Script that creates a CA that can be used to sign and verify certificates. This is for demonstration and development purposes only and should not be used in production. |
| sign_srv.cmd | Script that processes a server certificate request and signs the certificate |
| openssl.exe | OpenSSL command-line utility |
| openssl.cnf | Configuration file that specifies directories and defaults for SSL support |
| .rand | Random number used in generating keys. This number is generated anew each time you create a key. |
| serial | Number to be allocated to the next certificate you issue. |
| srv.pem | Certificate request (together with the private key in the one file) from which the server certificate was created |
| srvcert.pem | Your server certificate |
| srvkey.pem | Your server's private key |