make-csr-cli

make-csr-cli is a command-line tool for generating Certificate Signing Requests (CSRs) easily and interactively. This tool simplifies the process of creating CSRs by providing a user-friendly prompt for entering required details.

Features

• Interactive command-line prompts for input.
• Generates a CSR and private key in one step.
• Saves the CSR and key to specified files.
• Works cross-platform: macOS, Linux, and Windows.

Installation

Install make-csr-cli globally using npm:

npm install -g make-csr-cli

Usage

Run the command in your terminal:

make-csr

Interactive Prompts

When you run make-csr, you will be prompted to enter the following details:

• Country (C): The two-letter ISO country code.

• State (ST): Your state or province.

• Locality (L): Your locality name.

• Organization (O): The name of your organization.

• Organizational Unit (OU): The division within your organization.

• Common Name (CN): The fully qualified domain name (FQDN) for the certificate.

Examples

$ make-csr
Configuration file not found. Please provide the following details:
? Enter Country Code (C) [e.g., JP]:
? Enter State or Province Name (ST) [e.g., Tokyo]:
? Enter Locality Name (L) [e.g., CHUOU-KU]:
? Enter Organization Name (O) [e.g., BRIDGE CO.,LTD.]:
? Enter Organizational Unit Name (OU) [e.g., BRIDGE CO.,LTD.]:
Common name not found. Do you want to provide content? [Y/n]:

Options

• --cn: Common Name (CN)
• --o: Organization (O)
• --ou: Organizational Unit (OU)
• --l: Locality (L)
• --st: State (ST)
• --c: Country (C)

Compatibility

make-csr-cli works on the following platforms:

• macOS
• Linux
• Windows

Common Issues

Problem: "Command not found"

Solution: Ensure make-csr-cli is installed globally. If the issue persists, check that the npm global bin directory is in your PATH.

echo $PATH

Problem: "Permission denied" when saving files

Solution: Verify that you have write permissions for the specified file paths.

License

make-csr-cli is open-source software licensed under the MIT License. Contributions are welcome!