Docs for new utilities.

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Dr. Stephen Henson
2006-07-08 00:24:47 +00:00
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@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ B<openssl> B<req>
[B<-rand file(s)>]
[B<-newkey rsa:bits>]
[B<-newkey dsa:file>]
[B<-newkey alg:file>]
[B<-nodes>]
[B<-key filename>]
[B<-keyform PEM|DER>]
@@ -129,10 +130,21 @@ all others.
=item B<-newkey arg>
this option creates a new certificate request and a new private
key. The argument takes one of two forms. B<rsa:nbits>, where
key. The argument takes one of several forms. B<rsa:nbits>, where
B<nbits> is the number of bits, generates an RSA key B<nbits>
in size. B<dsa:filename> generates a DSA key using the parameters
in the file B<filename>.
in the file B<filename>. B<param:file> generates a key using the
parameter file B<file>, the algorithm is determined by the
parameters. B<algname:file> use algorithm B<algname> and parameter file
B<file> the two algorithms must match or an error occurs. B<algname> just
uses algorithm B<algname>.
=item B<-pkeyopt opt:value>
set the public key algorithm option B<opt> to B<value>. The precise set of
options supported depends on the public key algorithm used and its
implementation. See B<KEY GENERATION OPTIONS> in the B<genpkey> manual page
for more details.
=item B<-key filename>