[openssl-users] Personal CA: are cert serial numbers critical?

[Tom Browder]

On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 08:36 Salz, Rich via openssl-users <
openssl-users at openssl.org> wrote:

> ➢ So, in summary, do I need to ensure cert serial numbers are unique for
> my CA?
>
> Why would you not?  The specifications require it, but those
> specifications are for interoperability. If nobody is ever going to see
> your certs, then who cares what’s in them?


Well, I do like to abide by specs, and they will be used in various
browsers, so I think I will continue the unique serial numbering.

Thanks, Rich.

Best regards,

-Tom
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