When should I use this ct_log_list.cnf.dist?
Use it to restore a missing default, confirm what shipped, or diff against your current OpenSSL config.
# This file specifies the Certificate Transparency logs # that are to be trusted. # Google's list of logs can be found here: # www.certificate-transparency.org/known-logs # A Python program to convert the log list to OpenSSL's format can be # found here: # https://github.com/google/certificate-transparency/blob/master/python/utilities/log_list/print_log_list.py # Use the "--openssl_output" flag.
curl https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/5b561a90362b8eb9127c792c3f5902e0?hint=ct_log_list.cnf.dist
wget -O ct_log_list.cnf.dist https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/5b561a90362b8eb9127c792c3f5902e0?hint=ct_log_list.cnf.dist
<prompt><role>DevOps agent</role><source url='https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/5b561a90362b8eb9127c792c3f5902e0?hint=ct_log_list.cnf.dist' /><config><app>OpenSSL</app><os>Alpine Linux v3.21</os><location>/etc/ssl/ct_log_list.cnf.dist</location><lines>9</lines><md5>5b561a90362b8eb9127c792c3f5902e0</md5><sha256>f1c1803d13d1d0b755b13b23c28bd4e20e07baf9f2b744c9337ba5866aa0ec3b</sha256></config></prompt>
Paste into Claude, ChatGPT, or any AI assistant.
sudo apk add openssl
sudo apt update && sudo apt install openssl
sudo yum install openssl
sudo apt update && sudo apt install openssl
When should I use this ct_log_list.cnf.dist?
Use it to restore a missing default, confirm what shipped, or diff against your current OpenSSL config.
How do I restore OpenSSL defaults?
Download the file, back up the current one in /etc/ssl/ct_log_list.cnf.dist, replace it, then reload or restart OpenSSL.
Is ct_log_list.cnf.dist safe for production?
It is the vendor default for Alpine Linux v3.21. Treat it as a baseline and review security and performance settings before production use.
How does this differ from other OS versions?
Defaults vary by distro and version. This copy matches Alpine Linux v3.21.
Can I use this for OpenSSL troubleshooting?
Yes. Diff it against yours to find drift, then restore only the sections you need.