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+# X509 extensions for email
+
+basicConstraints = CA:FALSE
+subjectKeyIdentifier = hash
+authorityKeyIdentifier = keyid,issuer:always
+extendedKeyUsage = emailProtection
+keyUsage = digitalSignature,keyEncipherment
+