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Openssl Req Command: Generate Self Signed Certificate And Key Pair
Use for generate self signed certificate and key pair with Openssl Req. Exact CLI syntax to generate self signed certificate and key pair using Openssl Req.
When to use this: Use for generate self signed certificate and key pair with Openssl Req.
Command Syntax
openssl req -new -x509 -newkey <rsa>:<4096> -keyout <filename.key> -out <filename.cert> -subj "</C=XX/CN=foobar>" -days <365>openssl req -new -x509 -newkey <rsa>:<4096> -keyout <filename.key> -out <filename.cert> -subj "</C=XX/CN=foobar>" -days <365>Command Breakdown
-new- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-x509- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-newkey- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-keyout- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-out- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-subj- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-days- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to generate self signed certificate and key pair using Openssl Req.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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