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nseq ? create or examine a netscape certificate sequence |
openssl nseq [?in filename] [?out filename] [?toseq] |
The nseq command takes a file containing a Netscape certificate sequence and prints out the certificates contained in it or takes a file of certificates and converts it into a Netscape certificate sequence. |
?in filename |
This specifies the input filename to read or standard input if this option is not specified. |
?out filename |
specifies the output filename or standard output by default. |
?toseq |
normally a Netscape certificate sequence will be input and the output is the certificates contained in it. With the ?toseq option the situation is reversed: a Netscape certificate sequence is created from a file of certificates. |
Output the certificates in a Netscape certificate sequence openssl nseq -in nseq.pem -out certs.pem Create a Netscape certificate sequence openssl nseq -in certs.pem -toseq -out nseq.pem |
The PEM encoded form uses the same headers and footers as a certificate: -----BEGIN CERTIFICATE----- -----END CERTIFICATE----- A Netscape certificate sequence is a Netscape specific form that can be sent to browsers as an alternative to the standard PKCS#7 format when several certificates are sent to the browser: for example during certificate enrollment. It is used by Netscape certificate server for example. |
This program needs a few more options: like allowing DER or PEM input and output files and allowing multiple certificate files to be used. |