Creating an X509 certificate using OpenSSL - Revision history

Nic at 03:17, 26 September 2018

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	#:: '''CD C:\OpenSSL-Win64\bin\'''		#:: '''CD C:\OpenSSL-Win64\bin\'''
	#Ensure the OPENSSL_CONF environment variable is set using either of these command lines;		#Ensure the OPENSSL_CONF environment variable is set using either of these command lines;
	#:: ''''SET OPENSSL_CONF=c:\OpenSSL-Win32\bin\openssl.cfg'''		#:: '''SET OPENSSL_CONF=c:\OpenSSL-Win32\bin\openssl.cfg'''
	#:: ''''SET OPENSSL_CONF=c:\OpenSSL-Win64\bin\openssl.cfg'''		#:: '''SET OPENSSL_CONF=c:\OpenSSL-Win64\bin\openssl.cfg'''
	# Create a 1024 bit private key using the following command line;		# Create a 1024 bit private key using the following command line;
	#:: '''openssl genrsa -out ''<organisation name>''.pem 1024'''		#:: '''openssl genrsa -out ''<organisation name>''.pem 1024'''

Nic at 03:16, 26 September 2018

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	#:: '''CD C:\OpenSSL-Win32\bin\'''		#:: '''CD C:\OpenSSL-Win32\bin\'''
	#:: '''CD C:\OpenSSL-Win64\bin\'''		#:: '''CD C:\OpenSSL-Win64\bin\'''
			#Ensure the OPENSSL_CONF environment variable is set using either of these command lines;
			#:: ''''SET OPENSSL_CONF=c:\OpenSSL-Win32\bin\openssl.cfg'''
			#:: ''''SET OPENSSL_CONF=c:\OpenSSL-Win64\bin\openssl.cfg'''
	# Create a 1024 bit private key using the following command line;		# Create a 1024 bit private key using the following command line;
	#:: '''openssl genrsa -out ''<organisation name>''.pem 1024'''		#:: '''openssl genrsa -out ''<organisation name>''.pem 1024'''

Nic at 23:22, 13 June 2017

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	== Requirements ==		== Requirements ==

	OpenSSL for Windows can be downloaded ~~for free~~ from the following website [http://slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html http://slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html].		''OpenSSL for Windows'' can be downloaded from the following website [http://slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html http://slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html]. Simply go to the website, scroll to the table and download the latest version matching your 32-bit or 64-bit operating system.

			You can find out more about OpenSSL from the following website [http://https://www.openssl.org https://www.openssl.org].

	== How to create an X509 certificate using OpenSSL ==		== How to create an X509 certificate using OpenSSL ==

Nic at 01:39, 13 June 2017

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	* [[Connecting ODBClink to Xero using a private certificate]]		* [[Connecting ODBClink to Xero using a private certificate]]
			* [https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api-guides/create-publicprivate-key https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api-guides/create-publicprivate-key]

Nic at 01:22, 13 June 2017

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	# Create the X509 certificate using the following command line;		# Create the X509 certificate using the following command line;
	#:: '''openssl req -new -x509 -key ''<organisation name>''.pem -out ''<organisation name>''.cer -days 1825'''		#:: '''openssl req -new -x509 -key ''<organisation name>''.pem -out ''<organisation name>''.cer -days 1825'''
	~~#::~~
	#:: ''When running this command line, you will be prompted for additional inputs such as country, state, locality, etc.''		#:: ''When running this command line, you will be prompted for additional inputs such as country, state, locality, etc.''
	#:: ''Organizational Unit, Command Name can be left blank.''		#:: ''Organizational Unit, Command Name can be left blank.''
	~~#:: ''Do not lose this X509 Certificate as it will be required later on;''~~

	You now have a '''Private Key PEM''' file and a public '''X509 Certificate''' required to create the private application in Xero. We recommend you backup both files.		You now have a '''Private Key PEM''' file and a public '''X509 Certificate''' required to create the private application in Xero. We recommend you backup both files.

Nic at 01:22, 13 June 2017

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Nic at 01:21, 13 June 2017

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	# Create a 1024 bit private key using the following command line		# Create a 1024 bit private key using the following command line
	#:: '''openssl genrsa -out ''<organisation name>''.pem 1024'''		#:: '''openssl genrsa -out ''<organisation name>''.pem 1024'''
	# ~~Navigate to [https~~:~~//api.xero.com/Application https~~:~~//api.xero.com/Application] and login to Xero;~~		#:: ''Do not lose this private key as it will be required later on.''
	~~# If~~ this ~~is not your first~~ private ~~application, click the~~ ''~~'Add Application''' button;~~		# Create the X509 certificate using the following command line;
	# ~~Select '''Private''' as~~ the ~~type of application to create~~;		#:: '''openssl req -new -x509 -key ''<organisation name>''.pem -out ''<organisation name>''.cer -days 1825'''
	# ~~Enter a unique~~ '''~~Application Name'~~''~~. We recommend including the~~ organisation ~~or company~~ name;		#::
	~~# Select the~~ '''organisation''~~' from the dropdown;~~		#:: ''When running this command line, you will be prompted for additional inputs such as country, state, locality, etc.''
	~~# Tick the '''Upload X509 certificate file (~~.cer)''';		#:: ''Organizational Unit, Command Name can be left blank.''
	# ~~Click the '''Choose File''' button and browse for your '''X509 Certificate''';~~		#:: ''Do not lose this X509 Certificate as it will be required later on;''
	# ~~Tick the~~ ''~~'Enable Payroll API~~ for ~~this organisation~~''~~' if you need payroll data;~~
	# ~~Tick the~~ '''~~I have read and agree to the Xero Developer Platform Terms~~'~~'';~~		You now have a '''Private Key PEM''' file and a public '''X509 Certificate''' required to create the private application in Xero.
	# ~~Click the~~ ''~~'Save'~~'' ~~button to save the private application settings;~~
	~~# Click both '''Show''' buttons under '''OAuth Credentials''';~~
	~~# Make note of both the~~ '''~~Consumer~~ Key''' and '''~~Consumer Secret~~''' ~~as you will need them later~~.

	== Related Topics ==		== Related Topics ==

	* [[Connecting ODBClink to Xero using a private certificate]]		* [[Connecting ODBClink to Xero using a private certificate]]

Nic at 01:15, 13 June 2017

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	To create an X509 certificate using OpenSSL, follow these steps.		To create an X509 certificate using OpenSSL, follow these steps.

			''Note that for all the instructions you will need to enter your organisation name where you see '''<organisation name>'''.''

	# Open the command line application using '''<Windows Key>+<R Key>''' on your keyboard and running the '''CMD''' command;		# Open the command line application using '''<Windows Key>+<R Key>''' on your keyboard and running the '''CMD''' command;
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	#:: '''CD C:\OpenSSL-Win32\bin\'''		#:: '''CD C:\OpenSSL-Win32\bin\'''
	#:: '''CD C:\OpenSSL-Win64\bin\'''		#:: '''CD C:\OpenSSL-Win64\bin\'''
			# Create a 1024 bit private key using the following command line
			#:: '''openssl genrsa -out ''<organisation name>''.pem 1024'''
	# Navigate to [https://api.xero.com/Application https://api.xero.com/Application] and login to Xero;		# Navigate to [https://api.xero.com/Application https://api.xero.com/Application] and login to Xero;
	# If this is not your first private application, click the '''Add Application''' button;		# If this is not your first private application, click the '''Add Application''' button;

Nic at 01:13, 13 June 2017

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	# Open the command line application using '''<Windows Key>+<R Key>''' on your keyboard and running the '''CMD''' command;		# Open the command line application using '''<Windows Key>+<R Key>''' on your keyboard and running the '''CMD''' command;
	# Go to the OpenSSL bin folder using either of these command lines :: '''CD C:\OpenSSL-Win32\bin\''' :: '''CD C:\OpenSSL-Win64\bin\'''		# Go to the OpenSSL bin folder using either of these command lines
	#		#:: '''CD C:\OpenSSL-Win32\bin\'''
			#:: '''CD C:\OpenSSL-Win64\bin\'''
	# Navigate to [https://api.xero.com/Application https://api.xero.com/Application] and login to Xero;		# Navigate to [https://api.xero.com/Application https://api.xero.com/Application] and login to Xero;
	# If this is not your first private application, click the '''Add Application''' button;		# If this is not your first private application, click the '''Add Application''' button;

Nic at 01:11, 13 June 2017

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	# Open the command line application using '''<Windows Key>+<R Key>''' on your keyboard and running the '''CMD''' command;		# Open the command line application using '''<Windows Key>+<R Key>''' on your keyboard and running the '''CMD''' command;
	# Go to the OpenSSL bin folder using either of these command lines		# Go to the OpenSSL bin folder using either of these command lines :: '''CD C:\OpenSSL-Win32\bin\''' :: '''CD C:\OpenSSL-Win64\bin\'''
	:: '''CD C:\OpenSSL-Win32\bin\'''
	:: '''CD C:\OpenSSL-Win64\bin\'''
	#		#
	# Navigate to [https://api.xero.com/Application https://api.xero.com/Application] and login to Xero;		# Navigate to [https://api.xero.com/Application https://api.xero.com/Application] and login to Xero;

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	# Open the command line application using '''<Windows Key>+<R Key>''' on your keyboard and running the '''CMD''' command;		# Open the command line application using '''<Windows Key>+<R Key>''' on your keyboard and running the '''CMD''' command;
	# Go to the OpenSSL bin folder using either of these command lines		# Go to the OpenSSL bin folder using either of these command lines;
	#:: '''CD C:\OpenSSL-Win32\bin\'''		#:: '''CD C:\OpenSSL-Win32\bin\'''
	#:: '''CD C:\OpenSSL-Win64\bin\'''		#:: '''CD C:\OpenSSL-Win64\bin\'''
	# Create a 1024 bit private key using the following command line		# Create a 1024 bit private key using the following command line;
	#:: '''openssl genrsa -out ''<organisation name>''.pem 1024'''		#:: '''openssl genrsa -out ''<organisation name>''.pem 1024'''
	~~#:: ''Do not lose this private key as it will be required later on.''~~
	# Create the X509 certificate using the following command line;		# Create the X509 certificate using the following command line;
	#:: '''openssl req -new -x509 -key ''<organisation name>''.pem -out ''<organisation name>''.cer -days 1825'''		#:: '''openssl req -new -x509 -key ''<organisation name>''.pem -out ''<organisation name>''.cer -days 1825'''
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	#:: ''Do not lose this X509 Certificate as it will be required later on;''		#:: ''Do not lose this X509 Certificate as it will be required later on;''

	You now have a '''Private Key PEM''' file and a public '''X509 Certificate''' required to create the private application in Xero.		You now have a '''Private Key PEM''' file and a public '''X509 Certificate''' required to create the private application in Xero. We recommend you backup both files.

			Also note that the X509 Certificate will only be valid for 1825 days (5 years) and will need to be replaced eventually.

	== Related Topics ==		== Related Topics ==

	* [[Connecting ODBClink to Xero using a private certificate]]		* [[Connecting ODBClink to Xero using a private certificate]]