certificate_authorities: { test_ca: { ca_cert: { cert: "test_ca.cer", key: "test_ca.key" }, cdp_location: ['http://crl.domain.com/test_ca.crl'], message_digest: 'SHA1', #SHA1, SHA256, SHA512 supported. MD5 too, but you really shouldn't use that unless you have a good reason profiles: { server: { basic_constraints: { "ca" : false }, key_usage: [digitalSignature,keyEncipherment], extended_key_usage: [serverAuth] } } } }