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Open CA background. OpenCA Started in early 1998 v0.2 only one single script v0.6 never released but with modules for crypto objects v0.8 modular libraries separated commands autoconf v0.9.x stable release Complete autoconf support

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Open CA background

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  1. OpenCA background OpenCA Started in early 1998 v0.2 only one single script v0.6 never released but with modules for crypto objects v0.8 modular libraries separated commands autoconf v0.9.x stable release Complete autoconf support Certificate Revocation Requests support (CRRs)

  2. OpenCA At Virginia Tech • Started using OpenCA in 2001 with v 0.8 • Current Production Version is 0.9.1.7 • Currently in pre-production is Version 0.9.2.3

  3. VT contributions to OpenCA • Oracle database integration • LunaCA HSM integration • Helped in the architecture of v 0.9.2 • Added the level of the assurance (LOA) extensions • Added a secure way to a semi offline CA • Many more small adds and ends and various bug fixes

  4. Pros Open source Free Good level of support through mailing lists Open to new Ideas Multi platform support Scaleable for offline CA Audit trail (logs) Support for many languages Cons Not suitable for an online CA No APIs (coming in version 0.9.3) Pros & Cons

  5. More Features • More Features • SCEP • OCSP • Integrated access control • Logging • Batchprocessors • XML-menus, style sheets ... • i18n

  6. FAQ • Can we use OpenCA ? • What do we need to deploy • How can we help www.openca.org

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