Introducción
La mayoría de los servicios que LinuXchangE da soporte tienen la opción de conexión segura utilizando TLS. TLS como tal, requiere de una entidad certificadora (CA) que expida los certificados. El siguiente procedimiento indica cómo configurar una entidad certificada raíz (Root CA) y cómo expedir certificados, tanto para usuarios como para servidores.
Paquetes necesarios
Configuración
Primeramente se debe configurar el archivo con los valores por defecto para OpenSSL. El propósito de este archivo es minimizar la entrada estándar a la hora de ejecución de archivos.
El archivo que contendrá el resumen de la configuración será openssl.conf ubicado en el directorio /etc/.
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#---Begin--- # # OpenSSL example configuration file. # This is mostly being used for generation of certificate requests. # RANDFILE = $ENV::HOME/.rnd oid_file = $ENV::HOME/.oid oid_section = new_oids # To use this configuration file with the "-extfile" option of the # "openssl x509" utility, name here the section containing the # X.509v3 extensions to use: # extensions = # (Alternatively, use a configuration file that has only # X.509v3 extensions in its main [= default] section.) [ new_oids ] # We can add new OIDs in here for use by 'ca' and 'req'. # Add a simple OID like this: # testoid1=1.2.3.4 # Or use config file substitution like this: # testoid2=${testoid1}.5.6 #################################################################### [ ca ] default_ca = CA_default # The default ca section #################################################################### [ CA_default ] dir = /var/ssl/ # Where everything is kept certs = $dir/certs # Where the issued certs are kept crl_dir = $dir/crl # Where the issued crl are kept database = $dir/index.txt # database index file. new_certs_dir = $dir/newcerts # default place for new certs. certificate = $dir/cacert.pem # The CA certificate serial = $dir/serial # The current serial number crl = $dir/crl.pem # The current CRL private_key = $dir/private/cakey.pem # The private key RANDFILE = $dir/private/.rand # private random number file x509_extensions = usr_cert # The extentions to add to the cert # Extensions to add to a CRL. Note: Netscape communicator chokes on V2 CRLs # so this is commented out by default to leave a V1 CRL. # crl_extensions = crl_ext default_days = 365 # how long to certify for default_crl_days= 7 # how long before next CRL default_md = sha1 # which md to use. preserve = no # keep passed DN ordering # A few difference way of specifying how similar the request should look # For type CA, the listed attributes must be the same, and the optional # and supplied fields are just that :-) policy = policy_match # For the CA policy [ policy_match ] countryName = match stateOrProvinceName = optional localityName = match organizationName = match organizationalUnitName = optional commonName = supplied emailAddress = optional # For the 'anything' policy # At this point in time, you must list all acceptable 'object' # types. [ policy_anything ] countryName = optional stateOrProvinceName = optional localityName = optional organizationName = optional organizationalUnitName = optional commonName = supplied emailAddress = optional #################################################################### [ req ] default_bits = 1024 default_keyfile = privkey.pem distinguished_name = req_distinguished_name attributes = req_attributes default_md = sha1 x509_extensions = v3_ca # The extentions to add to the self signed cert # Passwords for private keys if not present they will be prompted for # input_password = secret # output_password = secret # This sets a mask for permitted string types. There are several options. # default: PrintableString, T61String, BMPString. # pkix : PrintableString, BMPString. # utf8only: only UTF8Strings. # nombstr : PrintableString, T61String (no BMPStrings or UTF8Strings). # MASK:XXXX a literal mask value. # WARNING: current versions of Netscape crash on BMPStrings or UTF8Strings # so use this option with caution! string_mask = nombstr # req_extensions = v3_req # The extensions to add to a certificate request [ req_distinguished_name ] countryName = Country Name (2 letter code) countryName_default = MX countryName_min = 2 countryName_max = 2 stateOrProvinceName = State or Province Name (full name) stateOrProvinceName_default = Distrito Federal localityName = Locality Name (eg, city) localityName_default = Mxico 0.organizationName = Organization Name (eg, company) 0.organizationName_default = LinuXchangE # we can do this but it is not needed normally :-) 1.organizationName = Second Organization Name (eg, company) 1.organizationName_default = LXE organizationalUnitName = Organizational Unit Name (eg, section) organizationalUnitName_default = commonName = Common Name (eg, YOUR name) commonName_max = 64 emailAddress = Email Address emailAddress_max = 40 # SET-ex3 = SET extension number 3 [ req_attributes ] challengePassword = A challenge password challengePassword_min = 4 challengePassword_max = 20 unstructuredName = An optional company name [ usr_cert ] # These extensions are added when 'ca' signs a request. # This goes against PKIX guidelines but some CAs do it and some software # requires this to avoid interpreting an end user certificate as a CA. basicConstraints=CA:FALSE # Here are some examples of the usage of nsCertType. If it is omitted # the certificate can be used for anything *except* object signing. # This is OK for an SSL server. # nsCertType = server # For an object signing certificate this would be used. # nsCertType = objsign # For normal client use this is typical # nsCertType = client, email # and for everything including object signing: # nsCertType = client, email, objsign # This is typical in keyUsage for a client certificate. # keyUsage = nonRepudiation, digitalSignature, keyEncipherment # This will be displayed in Netscape's comment listbox. nsComment = "Certificate issued by https://tao.linuxchange.com/ssl/" # PKIX recommendations harmless if included in all certificates. subjectKeyIdentifier=hash authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer:always # This stuff is for subjectAltName and issuerAltname. # Import the email address. # subjectAltName=email:copy # Copy subject details # issuerAltName=issuer:copy # This is the base URL for all others URL addresses # if not supplied nsBaseUrl = https://tao.linuxchange.com/ssl/ # This is the link where to download the latest Certificate # Revocation List (CRL) nsCaRevocationUrl = https://tao.linuxchange.com/ssl/ca.crl # This is the link where to revoke the certificate nsRevocationUrl = https://tao.linuxchange.com/ssl/revocation.html? # This is the location where the certificate can be renewed nsRenewalUrl = https://tao.linuxchange.com/ssl/renewal.html? # This is the link where the CA policy can be found nsCaPolicyUrl = https://tao.linuxchange.com/ssl/policy.html # This is the link where we can get the issuer certificate issuerAltName = URI:https://tao.linuxchange.com/ssl/lxe.crt # This is the link where to get the latest CRL crlDistributionPoints = URI:https://tao.linuxchange.com/ssl/ca.crl [ v3_ca ] # Extensions for a typical CA # PKIX recommendation. subjectKeyIdentifier=hash authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always # This is what PKIX recommends but some broken software chokes on critical # extensions. # basicConstraints = critical,CA:true # So we do this instead. basicConstraints = CA:true # Key usage: this is typical for a CA certificate. However since it will # prevent it being used as an test self-signed certificate it is best # left out by default. # keyUsage = cRLSign, keyCertSign # Some might want this also # nsCertType = sslCA, emailCA # Include email address in subject alt name: another PKIX recommendation # subjectAltName=email:copy # Copy issuer details # issuerAltName=issuer:copy # RAW DER hex encoding of an extension: beware experts only! # 1.2.3.5=RAW:02:03 # You can even override a supported extension: # basicConstraints= critical, RAW:30:03:01:01:FF # This will be displayed in Netscape's comment listbox. nsComment = "Certificate issued by https://tao.linuxchange.com/ssl/" # This is the base URL for all others URL addresses # if not supplied nsBaseUrl = https://tao.linuxchange.com/ssl/ # This is the link where to download the latest Certificate # Revocation List (CRL) nsCaRevocationUrl = https://tao.linuxchange.com/ssl/ca.crl # This is the link where to revoke the certificate nsRevocationUrl = https://tao.linuxchange.com/ssl/revocation.html? # This is the location where the certificate can be renewed nsRenewalUrl = https://tao.linuxchange.com/ssl/renewal.html? # This is the link where the CA policy can be found nsCaPolicyUrl = https://tao.linuxchange.com/ssl/policy.html # This is the link where we can get the issuer certificate issuerAltName = URI:https://tao.linuxchange.com/ssl/lxe.crt # This is the link where to get the latest CRL crlDistributionPoints = URI:https://tao.linuxchange.com/ssl/ca.crl [ crl_ext ] # CRL extensions. # Only issuerAltName and authorityKeyIdentifier make any sense in a CRL. # issuerAltName=issuer:copy authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid:always,issuer:always [ xpclient_ext ] extendedKeyUsage = 1.3.6.1.5.5.7.3.2 [ xpserver_ext ] extendedKeyUsage = 1.3.6.1.5.5.7.3.1 #----End---- |
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Después de la configuración, se tienen que crear los directorios y archivos que se indican. La siguientes rutas deben existir:
- /var/ssl
- /var/ss/certs/
- /var/ssl/crl/
- /var/ssl/lib/
- /var/ssl/misc/
- /var/ssl/newcerts/
- /var/ssl/private/
- /var/ssl/index.txt
- /var/ssl/serial
El archivo index.txt podr crearse con el comando touch ya que sólo necesita existir sin contenido alguno; el archvio serial deber contener "01", para esto el comando echo 01 > serial realizar el trabajo.
Con esto se tiene lista la infraestructura de archivos y directorios para empezar a crear una CA.
Creación de una Entidad raíz (Root CA)
Para crear una entidad raíz se debe ejecutar la siguiente secuencia de comandos en el directorio /var/ssl/:
openssl req -config /etc/openssl.cnf -new -x509 -keyout private/cakey.pem -out cacert.pem -days 3650
Este comando preguntará por una frase clave. Nunca la olvide, se le preguntará para cualquier operación que quiera realizar con los certificados.
La llave privada de la nueva entidad raíz estará ubicada en el directorio private/; es muy importante que este en un lugar fuera de riesgo de ser publicada. Toda CA deberá ser protegida, si este archivo llegará a ser publicado toda la infraestructura de llave pública peligraría.
La parte pública del certificado estará ubicada en el archivo cacert.pem. Este archivo puede ser libremente distribuido.
Instalación de la Entidad Certificadora raíz
Para que la nueva entidad sea válida en todos los equipos debe ser publicada a todo el público. Para poder extraer un formato importable se debe ejecutar el siguiente comando:
openssl x509 -in cacert.pem -out cacert.crt
Posteriormente el certificado puede ser importado por cualquier navegador que soporte certificados: Internet Explorer, Mozilla.
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