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Issue types

The issue_types field defines the type of certificate that can be generated using a template. The values in this field eventually govern what can be included in the key_usage extension.

Example JSON

"issue_types": [
    "server_authentication",
    "client_authentication"
],

Parameters

Name

Type

Req/Opt

Description

issue_types

string

optional

Defines how the certificates issued from this template are used. Allowed values include:

  • client_authentication

  • server_authentication

  • all