diff --git a/src/test/ssl/conf/client_ca.config b/src/test/ssl/conf/client_ca.config
index 5990f06000..08365aac95 100644
--- a/src/test/ssl/conf/client_ca.config
+++ b/src/test/ssl/conf/client_ca.config
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
-# An OpenSSL format CSR config file for creating the client root certificate.
-# This configuration file is also used when operating the CA.
+# An OpenSSL format CSR config file for creating the client Intermediate
+# Certificate Authority. This configuration file is also used when operating
+# the CA.
 #
-# This certificate is used to sign client certificates. It is self-signed.
+# This certificate is used to sign client certificates. It is an Intermediate
+# CA.
 
 [ req ]
 distinguished_name     = req_distinguished_name
diff --git a/src/test/ssl/conf/root_ca.config b/src/test/ssl/conf/root_ca.config
index e193186f8b..6caa8a1ae6 100644
--- a/src/test/ssl/conf/root_ca.config
+++ b/src/test/ssl/conf/root_ca.config
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # A root certificate authority. The server and client CA's certificates
-# are signed by this root CA.
+# are signed by this root CA. This certificate is self-signed.
 
 [ req ]
 distinguished_name     = req_distinguished_name
diff --git a/src/test/ssl/conf/server_ca.config b/src/test/ssl/conf/server_ca.config
index 496aaba29f..15f8d1590f 100644
--- a/src/test/ssl/conf/server_ca.config
+++ b/src/test/ssl/conf/server_ca.config
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
-# An OpenSSL format CSR config file for creating the server root certificate.
-# This configuration file is also used when operating the CA.
+# An OpenSSL format CSR config file for creating the server Intermediate
+# Certificate Authority. This configuration file is also used when operating
+# the CA.
 #
-# This certificate is used to sign server certificates. It is self-signed.
+# This certificate is used to sign server certificates. It is an Intermediate
+# CA.
 
 [ req ]
 distinguished_name     = req_distinguished_name