On 27.03.2014, at 13:32, Walter H. wrote:

> Does this mean, you use certificates with a complete chain of at least 4
> certificates?
> 
> - root ca cert. no pathlen
> - intermediate ca cert. also no pathlen
> - signing ca cert. with pathlen
> - end cert

Yes, the expert example does that.

> what is here said about the key length?
> 
> my CA uses a root with 4096 bits RSA key; does it make a sense, that
> an intermediate or the signing ca has a stronger key than the root CA?

I don't think so.

Stefan

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