>From the logs I see, I can deduce that openssl expects to find the key file at:
./etc/ssl/private/strongswanKey.pem
which according to the bash prompt, is:
/etc/ipsec.d/cacerts/etc/ssl/private/strongswanKey.pem
That doesn't look like the normal way of doing things, so I am assuming
it is wrong. I am guessing that you need to set dir like this (absolute
path):
dir = /etc/ssl
You had it set as : ./etc/dir, which is relative to the current working
directory (probably not what you intended).
Regards,
Dimitrios Siganos
Sushil Chaudhari wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I am trying to sign the user certificate from the certification authority bus
> getting the following error:
>
> r...@sushil:/etc/ipsec.d/cacerts# openssl ca -in moonReq.pem -days 730 -out
> moonCert.pem -notext
> Using configuration from /usr/lib/ssl/openssl.cnf
> Error opening CA private key ./etc/ssl/private/strongswanKey.pem
> 17427:error:02001002:system library:fopen:No such file or
> directory:bss_file.c:352:fopen('./etc/ssl/private/strongswanKey.pem','r')
> 17427:error:20074002:BIO routines:FILE_CTRL:system lib:bss_file.c:354:
> unable to load CA private key
>
>
> My openssl.cnf is as follows:
> #
> # OpenSSL example configuration file.
> # This is mostly being used for generation of certificate requests.
> #
>
> # This definition stops the following lines choking if HOME isn't
> # defined.
> HOME = .
> RANDFILE = $ENV::HOME/.rnd
>
> # Extra OBJECT IDENTIFIER info:
> #oid_file = $ENV::HOME/.oid
> oid_section = new_oids
>
> # To use this configuration file with the "-extfile" option of the
> # "openssl x509" utility, name here the section containing the
> # X.509v3 extensions to use:
> # extensions =
> # (Alternatively, use a configuration file that has only
> # X.509v3 extensions in its main [= default] section.)
>
> [ new_oids ]
>
> # We can add new OIDs in here for use by 'ca' and 'req'.
> # Add a simple OID like this:
> # testoid1=1.2.3.4
> # Or use config file substitution like this:
> # testoid2=${testoid1}.5.6
>
> ####################################################################
> [ ca ]
> default_ca = CA_default # The default ca section
>
> ####################################################################
> [ CA_default ]
>
> #dir = ./demoCA # Where everything is kept
> dir = ./etc/ssl
> certs = $dir/certs # Where the issued certs are kept
> crl_dir = $dir/crl # Where the issued crl are kept
> database = $dir/index.txt # database index file.
> #unique_subject = no # Set to 'no' to allow creation
> of
> # several ctificates with same subject.
> new_certs_dir = $dir/newcerts # default place for new certs.
>
> #certificate = $dir/cacert.pem # The CA certificate
> certificate = $dir/strongswanCert.pem
> serial = $dir/serial # The current serial number
> crlnumber = $dir/crlnumber # the current crl number
> # must be commented out to leave a V1
> CRL
> crl = $dir/crl.pem # The current CRL
> #private_key = $dir/private/cakey.pem# The private key
> private_key = $dir/private/strongswanKey.pem
> RANDFILE = $dir/private/.rand # private random number file
>
> x509_extensions = usr_cert # The extentions to add to the
> cert
>
> # Comment out the following two lines for the "traditional"
> # (and highly broken) format.
> name_opt = ca_default # Subject Name options
> cert_opt = ca_default # Certificate field options
>
> # Extension copying option: use with caution.
> # copy_extensions = copy
>
> # Extensions to add to a CRL. Note: Netscape communicator chokes on V2 CRLs
> # so this is commented out by default to leave a V1 CRL.
> # crlnumber must also be commented out to leave a V1 CRL.
> # crl_extensions = crl_ext
>
> default_days = 365 # how long to certify for
> default_crl_days= 30 # how long before next CRL
> default_md = sha1 # which md to use.
> preserve = no # keep passed DN ordering
>
> # A few difference way of specifying how similar the request should look
> # For type CA, the listed attributes must be the same, and the optional
> # and supplied fields are just that :-)
> policy = policy_match
>
> # For the CA policy
> [ policy_match ]
> countryName = match
> stateOrProvinceName = match
> organizationName = match
> organizationalUnitName = optional
> commonName = supplied
> emailAddress = optional
>
> # For the 'anything' policy
> # At this point in time, you must list all acceptable 'object'
> # types.
> [ policy_anything ]
> countryName = optional
> stateOrProvinceName = optional
> localityName = optional
> organizationName = optional
> organizationalUnitName = optional
> commonName = supplied
> emailAddress = optional
>
> ####################################################################
> [ req ]
> default_bits = 1024
> default_keyfile = privkey.pem
> distinguished_name = req_distinguished_name
> attributes = req_attributes
> x509_extensions = v3_ca # The extentions to add to the self signed cert
>
> # Passwords for private keys if not present they will be prompted for
> # input_password = secret
> # output_password = secret
>
> # This sets a mask for permitted string types. There are several options.
> # default: PrintableString, T61String, BMPString.
> # pkix : PrintableString, BMPString.
> # utf8only: only UTF8Strings.
> # nombstr : PrintableString, T61String (no BMPStrings or UTF8Strings).
> # MASK:XXXX a literal mask value.
> # WARNING: current versions of Netscape crash on BMPStrings or UTF8Strings
> # so use this option with caution!
> string_mask = nombstr
>
> # req_extensions = v3_req # The extensions to add to a certificate request
>
> [ req_distinguished_name ]
> countryName = Country Name (2 letter code)
> countryName_default = AU
> countryName_min = 2
> countryName_max = 2
>
> stateOrProvinceName = State or Province Name (full name)
> stateOrProvinceName_default = Some-State
>
> localityName = Locality Name (eg, city)
>
> 0.organizationName = Organization Name (eg, company)
> 0.organizationName_default = Internet Widgits Pty Ltd
>
> # we can do this but it is not needed normally :-)
> #1.organizationName = Second Organization Name (eg, company)
> #1.organizationName_default = World Wide Web Pty Ltd
>
> organizationalUnitName = Organizational Unit Name (eg, section)
> #organizationalUnitName_default =
>
> commonName = Common Name (eg, YOUR name)
> commonName_max = 64
>
> emailAddress = Email Address
> emailAddress_max = 64
>
> # SET-ex3 = SET extension number 3
>
> [ req_attributes ]
> challengePassword = A challenge password
> challengePassword_min = 4
> challengePassword_max = 20
>
> unstructuredName = An optional company name
>
> [ usr_cert ]
>
> # These extensions are added when 'ca' signs a request.
>
> # This goes against PKIX guidelines but some CAs do it and some software
> # requires this to avoid interpreting an end user certificate as a CA.
>
> basicConstraints=CA:FALSE
>
> # Here are some examples of the usage of nsCertType. If it is omitted
> # the certificate can be used for anything *except* object signing.
>
> # This is OK for an SSL server.
> # nsCertType = server
>
> # For an object signing certificate this would be used.
> # nsCertType = objsign
>
> # For normal client use this is typical
> # nsCertType = client, email
>
> # and for everything including object signing:
> # nsCertType = client, email, objsign
>
> # This is typical in keyUsage for a client certificate.
> # keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
>
> # This will be displayed in Netscape's comment listbox.
> nsComment = "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"
>
> # PKIX recommendations harmless if included in all certificates.
> subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
> authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer
>
> # This stuff is for subjectAltName and issuerAltname.
> # Import the email address.
> # subjectAltName=email:copy
> # An alternative to produce certificates that aren't
> # deprecated according to PKIX.
> # subjectAltName=email:move
>
> # Copy subject details
> # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
>
> #nsCaRevocationUrl = http://www.domain.dom/ca-crl.pem
> #nsBaseUrl
> #nsRevocationUrl
> #nsRenewalUrl
> #nsCaPolicyUrl
> #nsSslServerName
>
> [ v3_req ]
>
> # Extensions to add to a certificate request
>
> basicConstraints = CA:FALSE
> keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
>
> [ v3_ca ]
>
>
> # Extensions for a typical CA
>
>
> # PKIX recommendation.
>
> subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
>
> authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always
>
> # This is what PKIX recommends but some broken software chokes on critical
> # extensions.
> #basicConstraints = critical,CA:true
> # So we do this instead.
> basicConstraints = CA:true
>
> # Key usage: this is typical for a CA certificate. However since it will
> # prevent it being used as an test self-signed certificate it is best
> # left out by default.
> # keyUsage = cRLSign, keyCertSign
>
> # Some might want this also
> # nsCertType = sslCA, emailCA
>
> # Include email address in subject alt name: another PKIX recommendation
> # subjectAltName=email:copy
> # Copy issuer details
> # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
>
> # DER hex encoding of an extension: beware experts only!
> # obj=DER:02:03
> # Where 'obj' is a standard or added object
> # You can even override a supported extension:
> # basicConstraints= critical, DER:30:03:01:01:FF
>
> [ crl_ext ]
>
> # CRL extensions.
> # Only issuerAltName and authorityKeyIdentifier make any sense in a CRL.
>
> # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
> authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always
>
> [ proxy_cert_ext ]
> # These extensions should be added when creating a proxy certificate
>
> # This goes against PKIX guidelines but some CAs do it and some software
> # requires this to avoid interpreting an end user certificate as a CA.
>
> basicConstraints=CA:FALSE
>
> # Here are some examples of the usage of nsCertType. If it is omitted
> # the certificate can be used for anything *except* object signing.
>
> # This is OK for an SSL server.
> # nsCertType = server
>
> # For an object signing certificate this would be used.
> # nsCertType = objsign
>
> # For normal client use this is typical
> # nsCertType = client, email
>
> # and for everything including object signing:
> # nsCertType = client, email, objsign
>
> # This is typical in keyUsage for a client certificate.
> # keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment
>
> # This will be displayed in Netscape's comment listbox.
> nsComment = "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"
>
> # PKIX recommendations harmless if included in all certificates.
> subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
> authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer:always
>
> # This stuff is for subjectAltName and issuerAltname.
> # Import the email address.
> # subjectAltName=email:copy
> # An alternative to produce certificates that aren't
> # deprecated according to PKIX.
> # subjectAltName=email:move
>
> # Copy subject details
> # issuerAltName=issuer:copy
>
> #nsCaRevocationUrl = http://www.domain.dom/ca-crl.pem
> #nsBaseUrl
> #nsRevocationUrl
> #nsRenewalUrl
> #nsCaPolicyUrl
> #nsSslServerName
>
> # This really needs to be in place for it to be a proxy certificate.
> proxyCertInfo=critical,language:id-ppl-anyLanguage,pathlen:3,policy:foo
>
> Can anybody help me out what might be the error?
>
> Thanks
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