generate Method

Generates a new certificate.

Syntax

def generate(key_bits: int) -> None: ...

Remarks

Call this method to generate a new certificate based on the information provided via certificate, ca_certificate, and certificate_request parameters as given below:

If neither ca_certificate nor certificate_request are set, a self-signed certificate will be generated based on the information set up in certificate object.

If ca_certificate is provided but certificate_request is not, a certificate signed by the CA certificate will be generated based on the information configured in the certificate object.

If both ca_certificate and certificate_request are set, a certificate based on the certificate request and signed by the CA certificate will be generated. The private key contained in the certificate request will be used.

KeyBits specifies the number of bits in the key to be generated. Note that this property is ignored in the case of request-based generation.