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We have therefore created files **CAkey.pem** which is the private key of our CA and **CAcert.pem** which is the public key of our CA. | We have therefore created files **CAkey.pem** which is the private key of our CA and **CAcert.pem** which is the public key of our CA. | ||
- | Each CSR that is signed by the CA contains a serial number. The CA maintains in its memory the next serial number. We shall use file **serial.txt** to keep track of this number. | + | Each CSR that is signed by the CA contains a serial number. The CA maintains in its memory the next serial number. We shall use file **file.srl** to keep track of this number. |
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- | $ echo '01' > serial.txt | + | $ echo '01' > file.srl |
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