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docs: spelling fixes and setence structure improvements
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Eric Crist 2016-05-09 17:20:19 -05:00
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doc/EasyRSA-Advanced.md
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@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ possible terse description is shown below:
extensions extensions
* `EASYRSA_REQ_CN` (CLI: `--req-cn`) - default CN, necessary to set in BATCH * `EASYRSA_REQ_CN` (CLI: `--req-cn`) - default CN, necessary to set in BATCH
mode mode
* `EASYRSA_DIGEST` (CLI: `--digest`) - set a hash diget to use for req/cert * `EASYRSA_DIGEST` (CLI: `--digest`) - set a hash digest to use for req/cert
signing signing
* `EASYRSA_BATCH` (CLI: `--batch`) - enable batch (no-prompt) mode; set * `EASYRSA_BATCH` (CLI: `--batch`) - enable batch (no-prompt) mode; set
env-var to non-zero string to enable (CLI takes no options) env-var to non-zero string to enable (CLI takes no options)

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doc/EasyRSA-Readme.md
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@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ Obtaining and Using Easy-RSA
General usage and command help can be shown with: General usage and command help can be shown with:
./easyrsa help [ command ] ./easyrsa help [ command ]
When run without any command, general usage and a list of available commands When run without any command, general usage and a list of available commands
are shown; when a command is supplied, detailed help output for that command are shown; when a command is supplied, detailed help output for that command
is shown. is shown.
@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ you need a more basic description of how a PKI works.
When building a CA, a number of new files are created by a combination of When building a CA, a number of new files are created by a combination of
Easy-RSA and (indirectly) openssl. The important CA files are: Easy-RSA and (indirectly) openssl. The important CA files are:
* `ca.crt` - This is the CA certificate * `ca.crt` - This is the CA certificate
* `index.txt` - This is the "master database" of all issued certs * `index.txt` - This is the "master database" of all issued certs
* `serial` - Stores the next serial number (serial numbers increment) * `serial` - Stores the next serial number (serial numbers increment)
@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ Easy-RSA can generate a keypair and request with the following command:
./easyrsa gen-req nameOfRequest ./easyrsa gen-req nameOfRequest
You will then be given a chance to modify the Subject details of your request. You will then be given a chance to modify the Subject details of your request.
By default Easy-RSA uses the short name supplied on the command-line, though you Easy-RSA uses the short name supplied on the command-line by default, though you
are free to change it if necessary. After providing a passphrase and Subject are free to change it if necessary. After providing a passphrase and Subject
details, the keypair and request files will be shown. details, the keypair and request files will be shown.

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doc/EasyRSA-Upgrade-Notes.md
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@ -54,5 +54,5 @@ Easy-RSA 3 has some new concepts compared to the prior v2 series.
generation as the requester doesn't need to know the CA's values in advance. generation as the requester doesn't need to know the CA's values in advance.
Previously in v2, the Country, State, and Org values all had to match or a Previously in v2, the Country, State, and Org values all had to match or a
request couldn't be signed. If you want the old behavior your can change the request couldn't be signed. If you want the old behavior you can change the
OpenSSL config to require it or simply look over the DN at signing time. OpenSSL config to require it or simply look over the DN at signing time.

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doc/Intro-To-PKI.md
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@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ PKI mixed in with one used to generate end-entity certificates, such as clients
or servers (VPN or web servers.) or servers (VPN or web servers.)
To start a new PKI, the CA is first created on the secure environment. To start a new PKI, the CA is first created on the secure environment.
Depending on security needs, this could managed under a locked down account, Depending on security needs, this could be managed under a locked down account,
dedicated system, or even a completely offline system or using removable media dedicated system, or even a completely offline system or using removable media
to improve security (after all, you can't suffer an online break-in if your to improve security (after all, you can't suffer an online break-in if your
system or PKI is not online.) The exact steps to create a CA are described in a system or PKI is not online.) The exact steps to create a CA are described in a