Hi Martin,

Let me put it this way, I have a smart card with a key pair in it - unknown to my OpenCA CA - and I like to certify this key pair with OpenCA, meaning without generating a new pair on the card.  I can do this with the Microsoft certsrv (by selecting 'existing key pair') but I prefer to do this with OpenCA.

Regards,

Eddy



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Hi,

> Is it possible with OpenCA (as it is with Microsoft certsrv)  to  
> certify an existing key pair from the browser certificate store or  
> from a smart card (so without generating a new key pair)?

OpenCA will refuse to accept the same public key in an incoming  
certificate request, but it is possible to "renew" a certificate. In  
this case, OpenCA generates a new certificate based on the existing  
public key with the old certificate request data.
You should be able to pick up this renewed certificate via "get  
requested certificate" and install it in the browser. It is also  
possible to download the certificate manually and import it wherever  
you like, including a SmartCard.

Hope this answers your question.

cheers

Martin




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