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certutil:tldr:6e6f7
The command is using the certutil utility to perform various operations related to certificates. Here's a breakdown of each component:
-
certutil
: It is a command-line utility used for managing certificates in a Windows operating system. -
-S
: This option specifies that a new certificate request should be submitted to a certification authority (CA). -
-f ${path-to-password_file-txt}
: It specifies the path to a file containing the password required to access the user's private key. The file should be in plain text format. -
-d .
: It sets the current directory as the location where the user's certificate database is stored. -
-t ",,"
: This option sets the trust attributes for the new certificate. The value ",," indicates that the certificate should not be trusted for any purpose initially. -
-c "${server_certificate}"
: It specifies the path to the CA's certificate file (server certificate) that will be used for signing the new certificate. -
-n "${server_name}"
: This is the nickname or ID to be assigned to the newly issued certificate. -
-g ${2048}
: It sets the key size to be used for the certificate request. In this case, it sets it to 2048 bits. -
-s "CN=${common_name},O=${organization}"
: This option sets the subject name for the new certificate. The subject name typically includes common information like the common name (CN) and organization (O). The values for CN and O are specified using the variables${common_name}
and${organization}
, respectively.