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You need to create an extension file server_cert_ext.cnf with the content below. This extension file is required in the 3rd step of the batch script for configuring the self-signed certificate as an end-entity certificate by setting the CA (Certificate Authority) parameter to false.

Content of extension file server_cert_ext.cnf:

basicConstraints = CA:FALSE

The following commands must be executed in the directory of the server_cert_ext.cnf file: