NAME

nseq − Create or examine a netscape certificate sequence

SYNOPSIS

openssl nseq [−in filename] [−out filename] [−toseq]

OPTIONS

−in filename
Specifies the input filename to read or standard input if this option is not specified.

−outfilename
Specifies the output filename or standard output by default.

−toseqNormally 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 certificate:

 -----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 certificate 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