De man ca
:
-batch
this sets the batch mode. In this mode no questions will be asked
and all certificates will be certified automatically.
Como um aparte, man openssl
tem a dizer sobre o uso de pass:
para o argumento de frase secreta:
pass:password
the actual password is password. Since the password is
visible to utilities (like 'ps' under Unix) this form should
only be used where security is not important.