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Certtool Command: Generate Ca Certificate
Use for generate ca certificate with Certtool. Exact CLI syntax to generate ca certificate using Certtool.
When to use this: Use for generate ca certificate with Certtool.
Command Syntax
certtool -s --load-privkey <path/to/ca.key> --template <path/to/ca.template> --outfile <path/to/ca.crt>certtool -s --load-privkey <path/to/ca.key> --template <path/to/ca.template> --outfile <path/to/ca.crt>Live Command Builder
Final Command
certtool -s --load-privkey <path/to/ca.key> --template <path/to/ca.template> --outfile <path/to/ca.crt> Command Breakdown
-s- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
--load-privkey- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
--template- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
--outfile- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to generate ca certificate using Certtool.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
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