Try this instead openssl genrsa -des3 -rand file1:file2:file3:file4:file5 -out ca.key 1024
Where file1 to file5 are reasonably random files. Log files are handy for this. - John Airey Internet systems support officer, ITCSD, Royal National Institute of the Blind, Bakewell Road, Peterborough PE2 6XU, Tel.: +44 (0) 1733 375299 Fax: +44 (0) 1733 370848 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is the statement 'There is no such thing as truth' true? > -----Original Message----- > From: Saher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 03 July 2002 10:39 > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: problem when i create private key > > > > Hi > > The problem i have it , > when i wont create a new RSA Private Key for our Apache server > using this command > > $ openssl genrsa -des3 -out ca.key 1024 > > OR > > $ openssl genrsa -des3 1024 > ca.key > > this error coming for me > > worning , not mutch extra random data , consider using the > -rand option > generating RSA private key . 1024 bit long moduls. > > 16863 : error : 24064064 random number generator > :SSLEAY_RAND_BYTES :PRNG > not seeded : md__rand .c :538 > > 16863 : error : 04069003 :rsa routines : RSA_GENERATOR_KEY > :BN lib : rsa_gen > .c :182 > > if you have the selution please send it in this email > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > thanks > ______________________________________________________________________ > Apache Interface to OpenSSL (mod_ssl) www.modssl.org > User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that you must not use, disclose, distribute, copy, print or rely on this email's content. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and then delete the email and any attachments from your system. RNIB has made strenuous efforts to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any viruses which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RNIB. RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk ______________________________________________________________________ Apache Interface to OpenSSL (mod_ssl) www.modssl.org User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]