Chapter 19. GenIssuerAltNameExt (Adding the Issuer Name Extention to a Request)
The
GenIssuerAltNameExt
creates a base-64 encoded blob that adds the issuer name extensions, IssuerAltNameExt
(OID 2.5.29.18), to the new certificate. This blob is pasted into the certificate approval page when the certificate is created.
19.1. Syntax
The
GenIssuerAltNameExt
tool uses parameter pairs where the first parameter specifies the general type of name attribute which is used for the issuer and the second parameter gives that name in that format. The tool has the following syntax:
GenIssuerAltNameExt
general_type#
...
general_name#
...
Parameter | Description |
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general_type | Sets the type of name. It can be one of the following strings:
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general_name | A string, conforming to the name type, that gives the name of the issuer.
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