Usage Types

This section provides a cheatsheet list of the various usage options when generating certificates + keypairs using either OpenSSL or Microsoft's certutil command.

Specifies the key usages set in the key usage extension of the certificate.

Specifies the key usages for the key usages property of the private key.

Provides a list of the most commonly used values for extendedKeyUsage, as well as their respective OID.

Indicates how a private key is protected before use.

Whether the private key associated with the new certificate can be used for signing, encryption, or both.

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