XCA

2.6.0 SSL certificate manager for Windows

Fernando Ortega

Software that enables users to create, manage and distribute SSL/TLS certificates for secure web communications.

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Allows for the management, creation of X.509 certificates as well as RSA, DSA and EC private keys with import and export functions.

XCA is a free and open source x509 creator app and encryption tool developed by Christian Hohnstadt for Windows. It's user friendly, easy-to-use, helpful and well-designed.

The download has been tested by an editor here on a PC and a list of features has been compiled; see below. We've also created some screenshots of XCA to illustrate the user interface and show the overall usage and features of this x509 creation program.

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X.509 certification management and creation tool

XCA is intended for creating and managing X.509 certificates, certificate requests, RSA, DSA and EC private keys, Smartcards and CRLs.

Everything that is needed for a CA is implemented. All CAs can sign sub-CAs recursively. These certificate chains are shown clearly.

For an easy company-wide use there are customizeable templates that can be used for certificate or request generation.

Features of XCA

  • Advanced cryptographic operations: Perform advanced cryptographic operations such as encryption, decryption and digital signatures.
  • Certificate authority (CA) management: Operate as a certificate authority for issuing and managing certificates.
  • Certificate backup and restoration: Backup and restore certificates and associated private keys for data protection.
  • Certificate chaining: Establish trust chains by linking certificates to trusted root certificates.
  • Certificate creation and signing: Generate and sign X.509 certificates for secure communication.
  • Certificate expiry tracking: Track and monitor the expiration dates of certificates for timely renewal.
  • Certificate import and export: Import and export certificates in various formats for interoperability.
  • Certificate management: Manage digital certificates and key pairs with ease.
  • Certificate request management: Process and manage certificate requests from users or systems.
  • Certificate revocation: Revoke and manage the status of certificates to ensure security.
  • Certificate templates: Create reusable templates for standardized certificate creation.
  • Certificate validation: Validate the authenticity and integrity of X.509 certificates.
  • Customizable interface: Customize the interface to match your preferences and workflows.
  • Key pair generation: Generate public-private key pairs for encryption and authentication.
  • X.509 attribute editing: Modify and manage X.509 certificate attributes as needed.

Compatibility and License

XCA has been released under a BSD license on the Windows operating system from data encryption software. This means you can download, install, run and share this program freely without any restrictions. Unlike GPL software, the source code isn't necessarily available.

Filed under:
  1. XCA Download
  2. Free Data Encryption Software
  3. Open source and GPL software
  4. X509 Creation Software
XCA has been picked by our editors as very good.
XCA has been tested for viruses and malware.
We have tested XCA 2.6.0 against malware with several different programs. We certify that this program is clean of viruses, malware and trojans.