Creating my own Certificate Authority

[650U]

Folks!

 

I am planning to start a project in Computer Security. Though I am interested I do not have prior knowledge in that area. My professor has asked me to do three basic steps before our next meeting.

 

1. Create your own Certificate Authority in Windows (I am using Windows Vista! Old machine, so )

2. Try issuing certificates using your own CA

3. Try plugging it in a Browser

 

Last three days I have been working on creating my own CA. I downloaded OpenSSL for windows and every time I work in my cmd promt I get some errors and I am still in the place where I started!

 

Could any of you, who have prior experience in this field help me how to proceed??

[Cap'n Refsmmat]

Perhaps you could tell us what errors you get?

[650U]

Perhaps you could tell us what errors you get?

 

 

I searched for website that have postings how to do it. In those forums it is said install OpenSSL and then use few commands after su to root. I installed OpenSSL(though i am not sure i've installed the correct one) and since i am using windows system i cannot give su to root. I am stuck with that. Also they have asked me to create a dir where i would want my ca files to be but every time i use mkdir cmd it says not an internal or external command

[Cap'n Refsmmat]

You're reading instructions for Linux and trying to use them on Windows. You don't need to use su on Windows, since you probably have administrator privileges anyway. You can also create the directory through Windows Explorer (i.e. My Computer) rather than using mkdir.

[650U]

You're reading instructions for Linux and trying to use them on Windows. You don't need to use su on Windows, since you probably have administrator privileges anyway. You can also create the directory through Windows Explorer (i.e. My Computer) rather than using mkdir.

 

Thanks your reply. I am working on this now. I will surely find the solution by tonight. Hopefully, I can post what mistakes I did