LFCS · Question #426
Which openssl command is used to inspect the information stored in a certificate?
The correct answer is A. x509. The openssl x509 command is the designated utility in OpenSSL for inspecting and managing X.509 certificates.
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- Ax509
- Bshow
- Cinfo
- Dreq
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The `openssl x509` command is the designated utility in OpenSSL for inspecting and managing X.509 certificates.
The `openssl x509` command is specifically designed for operations related to X.509 certificates, including parsing, displaying, and converting them. It is used with various options (e.g., `-in`, `-text`, `-noout`) to extract and show the information stored within a certificate, such as subject, issuer, validity, and public key details.
`show` is not a standard `openssl` subcommand for inspecting certificate details; it does not perform this function.
`info` is not a standard `openssl` subcommand for inspecting certificate details; it does not perform this function.
`openssl req` is used for managing Certificate Signing Requests (CSRs), not for inspecting existing X.509 certificates.
Concept tested: OpenSSL certificate inspection command
Source: https://www.openssl.org/docs/manmaster/man1/x509.html
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