diff --git a/apps/openssl.cnf b/apps/openssl.cnf
index 04710f87d..f58a30af4 100644
--- a/apps/openssl.cnf
+++ b/apps/openssl.cnf
@@ -110,13 +110,12 @@ x509_extensions	= v3_ca	# The extentions to add to the self signed cert
 
 # This sets a mask for permitted string types. There are several options. 
 # default: PrintableString, T61String, BMPString.
-# pkix	 : PrintableString, BMPString.
-# utf8only: only UTF8Strings.
+# pkix	 : PrintableString, BMPString (PKIX recommendation before 2004)
+# utf8only: only UTF8Strings (PKIX recommendation after 2004).
 # nombstr : PrintableString, T61String (no BMPStrings or UTF8Strings).
 # MASK:XXXX a literal mask value.
-# WARNING: current versions of Netscape crash on BMPStrings or UTF8Strings
-# so use this option with caution!
-string_mask = nombstr
+# WARNING: ancient versions of Netscape crash on BMPStrings or UTF8Strings.
+string_mask = utf8only
 
 # req_extensions = v3_req # The extensions to add to a certificate request
 
@@ -188,7 +187,7 @@ nsComment			= "OpenSSL Generated Certificate"
 
 # PKIX recommendations harmless if included in all certificates.
 subjectKeyIdentifier=hash
-authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer:always
+authorityKeyIdentifier=keyid,issuer
 
 # This stuff is for subjectAltName and issuerAltname.
 # Import the email address.