-nodes function during CSR creation with OpenSSL

Question

This is a typical command to create CSR and private key with OpenSSL.

openssl req -nodes -newkey rsa:4096 -keyout myserver.key -out server.csr

What is the function of -nodes in the command line? I google but couldn't find my answer. Perhaps anyone here could explain the function?

Thanks in advance.

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 06 '15 at 01:27

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if this option is specified then if a private key is created it will not be encrypted. As in "No DES", not "nodes".

answered Sep 06 '15 at 01:27

user5069652

oh. I think I encountered this. Is this why apache asking for my private key password during httpd restart? – sg552 Sep 06 '15 at 01:30
The pass phrase? – user5069652 Sep 06 '15 at 01:34
yes. Nevermind. I think you solved it. – sg552 Sep 06 '15 at 01:36

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