> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://yubico.gitbook.io/yubikey5/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://yubico.gitbook.io/yubikey5/piv-1/generate/with-openssl/distinguished_name.md).

# distinguished\_name

When creating certificates in OpenSSL, you will be asked to provide various pieces of information. This requested information is known as Distinguished Name values.

A list has been provided below of the abbreviations located [**here**](/yubikey5/cheatsheets/files-abbreviations.md#piv-distinguished-name-properties):

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