cacert-gosigner/pkg/x509/helper/helper.go

/*
Copyright 2022 CAcert Inc.
SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0

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you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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*/

package helper

import (
	"crypto/rand"
	"fmt"
	"math/big"
)

// GenerateRandomSerial generates a random serial number to be used in X.509 certificates. The implementation is
// compliant to https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc5280#section-4.1.2.2.
func GenerateRandomSerial() (*big.Int, error) {
	serial, err := rand.Int(rand.Reader, new(big.Int).Lsh(big.NewInt(1), 160)) //nolint:gomnd
	if err != nil {
		return nil, fmt.Errorf("could not generate random serial number: %w", err)
	}

	return serial, nil
}