Add explanation for "CN" (#16714)

* Add explanation for "CN" (#16456) * Grammar nit
2019-10-10 05:21:50 +09:00
parent 99fccb9bbe
commit e177e4e782
5 changed files with 7 additions and 6 deletions
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ manually through `easyrsa`, `openssl` or `cfssl`.
        tar xzf easy-rsa.tar.gz
        cd easy-rsa-master/easyrsa3
        ./easyrsa init-pki
-1.  Generate a CA. (`--batch` set automatic mode. `--req-cn` default CN to use.)
+1.  Generate a new certificate authority (CA). `--batch` sets automatic mode;
+    `--req-cn` specifies the Common Name (CN) for the CA's new root certificate.

        ./easyrsa --batch "--req-cn=${MASTER_IP}@`date +%s`" build-ca nopass
 1.  Generate server certificate and key.