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nseq(1ssl)


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.

  -toseq  Normally 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

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