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Diffstat (limited to 'crypto/openssl/doc/apps/req.pod')
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diff --git a/crypto/openssl/doc/apps/req.pod b/crypto/openssl/doc/apps/req.pod index 54a4d39..30653e5 100644 --- a/crypto/openssl/doc/apps/req.pod +++ b/crypto/openssl/doc/apps/req.pod @@ -347,9 +347,12 @@ configuration file values. =item B<default_bits> -This specifies the default key size in bits. If not specified then -512 is used. It is used if the B<-new> option is used. It can be -overridden by using the B<-newkey> option. +Specifies the default key size in bits. + +This option is used in conjunction with the B<-new> option to generate +a new key. It can be overridden by specifying an explicit key size in +the B<-newkey> option. The smallest accepted key size is 512 bits. If +no key size is specified then 2048 bits is used. =item B<default_keyfile> |
