ftw-pki-intermediate-creator 0.0.4

A specialized tool for creating Certificate Signing Requests (CSR) for Intermediate Certificate Authorities within the ftw-pki suite.

ftw-pki-intermed

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A dedicated component of the ftw-pki suite focusing on the lifecycle and management of Intermediate Certificate Authorities. This repository provides the ftwpkiintermedcsr executable.

🛠 Features

• Intermediate CSR Management: Specialized logic for generating and handling Certificate Signing Requests (CSR) for Intermediate CAs.
• Domain-Specific Modules: Contains internal modules tailored for intermediate-level validation and security profiles.
• Enhanced Security: Supports high-entropy passphrases (~50+ characters) by integrating with the ftw-pki-password utility.
• Chain of Trust: Facilitates the secure link between the Root CA and the issuing entities.

📖 Documentation & Usage

This tool is used to bridge the gap between the Root of Trust and operational issuing authorities.

• Command Line Interface: The ftwpkiintermedcsr utility provides specific commands for intermediate CA setup. Run ftwpkiintermedcsr --help for usage details.
• Prerequisites: Secure passphrase handling requires a pre-configured setup from ftw-pki-password.
• Technical Manual: Detailed documentation on the internal modules and intermediate-specific logic is available in the doc/source/ directory.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the LGPL v2.1 (or later).

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