On Fri, Apr 16, 2021 at 04:27:23PM +0000, Richard Simard wrote: > root@PKI:/# /usr/bin/openssl ca > -selfsign ^^^^^^^^^ > -config /etc/root-ca.conf > -in /ca/network-ca/csr/network-ca.csr > -out /ca/network-ca/crt/network-ca.crt > -extensions intermediate_ca_ext > -startdate 20210101000000Z > -enddate 20311231235959Z Using I doubt you actually mean to use the "-selfsign" option: ca(1): -selfsign Indicates the issued certificates are to be signed with the key the certificate requests were signed with (given with -keyfile). Certificate requests signed with a different key are ignored. If -spkac, -ss_cert or -gencrl are given, -selfsign is ignored. A consequence of using -selfsign is that the self-signed certificate appears among the entries in the certificate database (see the configuration option database), and uses the same serial number counter as all other certificates sign with the self-signed certificate. If you actually intended to use it, then you're probably confused about what it means, and should change your mind. -- Viktor.