Starting OpenXPKI
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Run the openxpkictl start command.
Sample output
Starting OpenXPKI... OpenXPKI Server is running and accepting requests. DONE. -
Access the OpenXPKI server:
- From a web browser, type http://ipaddress/openxpki/.
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Add the user names and corresponding passwords in a userdb.yaml file:
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Check out to /home/pkiadm and then to nano userdb.yaml.
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Paste the following:
estRA: digest:"{ssha256}somePassword” role: RA OperatorNote: Here estRA refers to the user name. -
To generate the password, type openxpkiadm hashpwd. A message showing the password and an ssha256 encrypted password appears.
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Copy the password, and then paste it in the digest of any user.
Note: The Operator login has two preconfigured available roles: RA Operator, CA Operator, and user. -
- Type the user name and password.
- Create one certificate request, and then test it.