This recipe is the second part explaining how to use xCA, a graphical tool for managing a public key infrastructure (PKI). In this recipe, we create a new certificate using the xCA GUI.
Start xCA and open our database using File | Open Database. Click on the tab Certificates and then right-click on our CA certificate. Choose the option New certificate. A dialog box will appear. Click on the tab Source and fill in the details Internal name, Country Code, Organisation, Common name, and Email Address:
Do not press OK; press Generate a new key first:
Select the Keysize as 1024 bit (or higher, if desired) and click on the Create button.
Next, fill in the tab Extensions as follows:
Finally, go to the tab Key Usage and do as follows:
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