$ /usr/lib/ssl/misc/CA.pl -newca CA certificate filename (or enter to create) <press enter> Making CA certificate ... Generating a 1024 bit RSA private key .............++++++ .......................................++++++ writing new private key to './demoCA/private/cakey.pem' Enter PEM pass phrase: <type the secret phrase again> Verifying - Enter PEM pass phrase: <type the secret phrase again> ----- You are about to be asked to enter information that will be incorporated into your certificate request. What you are about to enter is what is called a Distinguished Name or a DN. There are quite a few fields but you can leave some blank For some fields there will be a default value, If you enter '.', the field will be left blank. ----- Country Name (2 letter code) [AU]:ES State or Province Name (full name) [Some-State]:. Locality Name (eg, city) []:. Organization Name (eg, company) [Internet Widgits Pty Ltd]:Cherokee Team Organizational Unit Name (eg, section) []:<Enter> Common Name (eg, YOUR name) []:Cherokee Certificate Master Email Address []:alvaro@alobbs.com