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RT3511: doc fix; req default serial is random

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RT842, closed back in 2004, changed the default serial number
to be a random number rather than zero.  Finally time to update
the doc

Reviewed-by: Tim Hudson <tjh@openssl.org>
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Adam Williamson 2014-08-31 18:22:09 -04:00 committed by Rich Salz
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@ -235,8 +235,8 @@ this option outputs a self signed certificate instead of a certificate
request. This is typically used to generate a test certificate or request. This is typically used to generate a test certificate or
a self signed root CA. The extensions added to the certificate a self signed root CA. The extensions added to the certificate
(if any) are specified in the configuration file. Unless specified (if any) are specified in the configuration file. Unless specified
using the B<set_serial> option B<0> will be used for the serial using the B<set_serial> option, a large random number will be used for
number. the serial number.
=item B<-days n> =item B<-days n>