On Sun, Feb 26, 2006, Georg Lohrer wrote: > > Even if I create an explicit serial-file it won't be used for the 'req' > command (tested with strace). > > Any ideas what I'm doing wrong? Or is the man-page wrong? >
The manual page needs updating. It now uses a random serial number unless a serial number is given explicitly. This was to reduce the chance of duplicate issuer names and serial numbers. Steve. -- Dr Stephen N. Henson. Email, S/MIME and PGP keys: see homepage OpenSSL project core developer and freelance consultant. Funding needed! Details on homepage. Homepage: http://www.drh-consultancy.demon.co.uk ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
