Hiya,
 
I just compiled OpenSSL 0.9.6a for my Windows 2000 Professional box, and it seemed to check out okay.
 
However, when I do the following, you'll see that I get an error (which doesn't occur when using my OpenSSL 0.9.6 [not 0.9.6a] compilation):
 
C:\>openssl genrsa -des3 -rand File1;File2;File3;File4;File5 2048 > Rob.key
Loading 'screen' into random state - done
5510111 semi-random bytes loaded
Generating RSA private key, 2048 bit long modulus..+++...................+++
unable to write 'random state'
e is 65537 (0x10001)
 
1.> ...What could be going wrong here?  How to fix it? ("unable to write 'random state')
 
2.> When I use the .cnf file, putting in my own data... it doesn't seem to work.  Of note is the DATE -- even if I stick in, say, 3650 days, the cert still defaults to a years expiry.  Why don't my changes to the cnf file work -- is there some sort of trick or something I'm missing??
 
Sorry, but couldn't find any help of use elsewhere... but hope to hear back from ya soon!
 
Thanks and take care,
 
-Rob :)

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