This depends on what you mean by "secure". A self-signed certificate is
secure insofar as encryption is concerned. It is not secure for the client
in validating the identity of the server. For this purpose, you need a
server certificate signed by a CA issuer trusted by the client.
regards
Kirk
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Luke Chiam
> Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 8:46 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [BugDB] Problem with creating a self sign Certificate
> (PR#379)
>
>
> Thanks Kirk,
>
> I realised that I have not config openssl to where the openssl.cnf was
> installed.
> Are you using a Self signed certificate? Is it just as secure?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Luke
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kirk Benson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 5:08 AM
> Subject: RE: [BugDB] Problem with creating a self sign
> Certificate (PR#379)
>
>
> >What worked for me:
> >
> >Download the OpenSSL source tarball from openssl.org and extract the
> >openssl.cnf file. Then edit it to match your site.
> >
> >cheers
> >Kirk
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
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> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 12:48 AM
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> >> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> Subject: [BugDB] Problem with creating a self sign Certificate (PR#379)
> >>
> >>
> >> Full_Name: Luke Chiam
> >> Version: 2.6.2
> >> OS: RedHat 6.1
> >> Submission from: (NULL) (203.126.181.146)
> >>
> >>
> >> I am try to create a self sign Certificate as directed in the
> >> "FAQ - How can I
> >> create and use my own Certificate Authority", but was not successful.
> >>
> >> Error message: "unable to find distinguished_name in config"
> >>
> >> I checked the openssl.cnf file and it is empty. Is it because I did not
> >> configure this file correctly, if so... please direct me to
> >> reference on proper
> >> configuration.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
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