openssl ca -config openssl.cnf -days 730 -out myserver.crt -infiles myserver.req
The openssl.cnf file will be used to apply some configuration options. The signed public certificate will expire in 2 years. In order to change the expiration modify the option –days. The certificate will be saved in the file myserver.crt. The CSR is in the file myserver.req. You will be asked for the CA root key password to sign the CSR and confirmation to sign and commit the request.
View the contents of the newly signed public server certificate with the following command:
