# openssl req -newkey rsa:1024 -keyout testkey.pem -keyform PEM -out testreq.pem -outform PEM

Using configuration from /usr/share/ssl/openssl.cnf
Generating a 1024 bit RSA private key
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writing new private key to 'testkey.pem'
Enter PEM pass phrase:
Verifying password - Enter PEM pass phrase:
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You are about to be asked to enter information that will be incorporated
into your certificate request.
What you are about to enter is what is called a Distinguished Name or a DN.
There are quite a few fields but you can leave some blank
For some fields there will be a default value,
If you enter '.', the field will be left blank.
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Country Name (2 letter code) [AU]:US
State or Province Name (full name) [Some-State]:Virginia
Locality Name (eg, city) []:Manassas
Organization Name (eg, company) [Internet Widgits Pty Ltd]:Test Request     
Organizational Unit Name (eg, section) []:
Common Name (eg, your name or your server's hostname) []:www.exampleca.org
Email Address []:ca@exampleca.org   
 
Please enter the following 'extra' attributes
to be sent with your certificate request
A challenge password []:cloud noon sundry presto madrid baker
An optional company name []:Examples-R-Us, Inc.   
