nseq(1ssl)nseq(1ssl)NAMEnseq - Create or examine a netscape certificate sequence
SYNOPSIS
openssl nseq [-in filename] [-out filename] [-toseq]
OPTIONS
Specifies the input filename to read or standard input if this option
is not specified. Specifies the output filename or standard output by
default. Normally a Netscape certificate sequence will be input and
the output is the certificates contained in it. With the -toseq option
the situation is reversed; a Netscape certificate sequence is created
from a file of certificates.
DESCRIPTION
The nseq command takes a file containing a Netscape certificate
sequence and prints out the certificates contained in it or takes a
file of certificates and converts it into a Netscape certificate
sequence.
NOTES
The PEM encoded form uses the same headers and footers as a certifi‐
cate:
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
A Netscape certificate sequence is a Netscape specific form that can be
sent to browsers as an alternative to the standard PKCS#7 format when
several certificates are sent to the browser: for example during cer‐
tificate enrollment. It is used by Netscape certificate server for
example.
RESTRICTIONS
This program needs a few more options, such as allowing DER or PEM
input and output files and allowing multiple certificate files to be
used.
EXAMPLES
Output the certificates in a Netscape certificate sequence
openssl nseq-in nseq.pem -out certs.pem
Create a Netscape certificate sequence
openssl nseq-in certs.pem -toseq -out nseq.pem
nseq(1ssl)