Secure XMLRPC Server / PEM Files

[Daniel Crespo]

Hi Laszlo,

> Try this (untested):
>
> openssl req -config openssl.cnf -new -out my-server.csr
> openssl rsa -in privkey.pem -out my-server.key

Here's what I tried:

C:\OpenSSL\bin>openssl req -config openssl.cnf -new -out my-server.csr
Loading 'screen' into random state - done
Generating a 1024 bit RSA private key
.............++++++
..........................................++++++
writing new private key to 'privkey.pem'
Enter PEM pass phrase: PASSWORD
Verifying - Enter PEM pass phrase: PASSWORD
-----
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]:CN
State or Province Name (full name) [Some-State]:DF
Locality Name (eg, city) []:CITY
Organization Name (eg, company) [Internet Widgits Pty Ltd]:COMPANY
Organizational Unit Name (eg, section) []:
Common Name (eg, YOUR name) []:
Email Address []:

Please enter the following 'extra' attributes
to be sent with your certificate request
A challenge password []:PASSWORD
An optional company name []:COMPANY

C:\OpenSSL\bin>openssl rsa -in privkey.pem -out my-server.key
Enter pass phrase for privkey.pem: PASSWORD
unable to load Private Key
3688:error:06065064:digital envelope routines:EVP_DecryptFinal_ex:bad
decrypt:.\
crypto\evp\evp_enc.c:461:
3688:error:0906A065:PEM routines:PEM_do_header:bad
decrypt:.\crypto\pem\pem_lib.
c:425:

Any help?

Thanks in advance

Daniel