openssl.pod: Fix openSSL options doc

Reviewed-by: Richard Levitte <levitte@openssl.org>
Reviewed-by: Tomas Mraz <tmraz@fedoraproject.org>
Reviewed-by: David von Oheimb <david.von.oheimb@siemens.com>
(Merged from https://github.com/openssl/openssl/pull/13651)
master
Ankita Shetty 3 years ago committed by Dr. David von Oheimb
parent 2e1bc08100
commit 469491536d

@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Print out a usage message.
=item B<-inform> B<DER>|B<PEM>
The input format; the default is B<PEM>.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-in> I<filename>

@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ The CA private key to sign requests with. This must match with B<-cert>.
The format of the private key input file; the default is B<PEM>.
The only value with effect is B<ENGINE>; all others have become obsolete.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-sigopt> I<nm>:I<v>
@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ Better use B<-passin>.
The key password source for key files and certificate PKCS#12 files.
For more information about the format of B<arg>
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-selfsign>

@ -228,25 +228,25 @@ format message that has been signed or verified.
The input format of the CMS structure (if one is being read);
the default is B<SMIME>.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-outform> B<DER>|B<PEM>|B<SMIME>
The output format of the CMS structure (if one is being written);
the default is B<SMIME>.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-keyform> B<DER>|B<PEM>|B<P12>|B<ENGINE>
The format of the private key file; the default is B<PEM>.
The only value with effect is B<ENGINE>; all others have become obsolete.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-rctform> B<DER>|B<PEM>|B<SMIME>
The signed receipt format for use with the B<-receipt_verify>; the default
is B<SMIME>.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-stream>, B<-indef>
@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ is mainly useful for testing purposes.
For the B<-cmsout> operation when B<-print> option is in use, specifies
printing options for string fields. For most cases B<utf8> is reasonable value.
See L<openssl-namefmt-options(1)/Name Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-namedisplay-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-md> I<digest>
@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ or to modify default parameters for ECDH.
=item B<-passin> I<arg>
The private key password source. For more information about the format of B<arg>
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-to>, B<-from>, B<-subject>

@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ This option has no effect and is retained for backward compatibility only.
=item B<-outform> B<DER>|B<PEM>
The CRL output format; the default is B<PEM>.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-key> I<filename>

@ -34,12 +34,12 @@ Print out a usage message.
=item B<-inform> B<DER>|B<PEM>
The input format of the CRL; the default is B<PEM>.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-outform> B<DER>|B<PEM>
The output format of the PKCS#7 object; the default is B<PEM>.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-in> I<filename>

@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ command instead for this.
The format of the key to sign with; the default is B<PEM>.
The only value with effect is B<ENGINE>; all others have become obsolete.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-sigopt> I<nm>:I<v>
@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ Names and values of these options are algorithm-specific.
=item B<-passin> I<arg>
The private key password source. For more information about the format of I<arg>
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-verify> I<filename>

@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Print out a usage message.
The input format and output format; the default is B<PEM>.
The object is compatible with the PKCS#3 B<DHparameter> structure.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-in> I<filename>

@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ Print out a usage message.
=item B<-inform> B<DER>|B<PEM>, B<-outform> B<DER>|B<PEM>
The input and formats; the default is B<PEM>.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
Private keys are a sequence of B<ASN.1 INTEGERS>: the version (zero), B<p>,
B<q>, B<g>, and the public and private key components. Public keys
@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ filename.
The password source for the input and output file.
For more information about the format of B<arg>
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-aes128>, B<-aes192>, B<-aes256>, B<-aria128>, B<-aria192>, B<-aria256>, B<-camellia128>, B<-camellia192>, B<-camellia256>, B<-des>, B<-des3>, B<-idea>

@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Print out a usage message.
=item B<-inform> B<DER>|B<PEM>, B<-outform> B<DER>|B<PEM>
This option has become obsolete.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
Parameters are a sequence of B<ASN.1 INTEGER>s: B<p>, B<q>, and B<g>.
This is compatible with RFC 2459 B<DSS-Parms> structure.

@ -55,12 +55,12 @@ Print out a usage message.
The key input format; the default is B<PEM>.
The only value with effect is B<ENGINE>; all others have become obsolete.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-outform> B<DER>|B<PEM>
The key output formats; the default is B<PEM>.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
Private keys are an SEC1 private key or PKCS#8 format.
Public keys are a B<SubjectPublicKeyInfo> as specified in IETF RFC 3280.
@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ filename.
The password source for the input and output file.
For more information about the format of B<arg>
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-des>|B<-des3>|B<-idea>

@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Print out a usage message.
=item B<-inform> B<DER>|B<PEM>, B<-outform> B<DER>|B<PEM>
The input and formats; the default is B<PEM>.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
Parameters are encoded as B<EcpkParameters> as specified in IETF RFC 3279.

@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ The output filename, standard output by default.
=item B<-pass> I<arg>
The password source. For more information about the format of I<arg>
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-e>

@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ standard output is used.
=item B<-passout> I<arg>
The passphrase used for the output file.
See L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
See L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-aes128>, B<-aes192>, B<-aes256>, B<-aria128>, B<-aria192>, B<-aria256>, B<-camellia128>, B<-camellia192>, B<-camellia256>, B<-des>, B<-des3>, B<-idea>

@ -47,14 +47,14 @@ standard output is used.
=item B<-outform> B<DER>|B<PEM>
The output format, except when B<-genparam> is given; the default is B<PEM>.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
When B<-genparam> is given, B<-outform> is ignored.
=item B<-pass> I<arg>
The output file password source. For more information about the format of I<arg>
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-I<cipher>>

@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ standard output is used.
=item B<-passout> I<arg>
The output file password source. For more information about the format
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-aes128>, B<-aes192>, B<-aes256>, B<-aria128>, B<-aria192>, B<-aria256>, B<-camellia128>, B<-camellia192>, B<-camellia256>, B<-des>, B<-des3>, B<-idea>

@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
=head1 NAME
openssl-namefmt-options - DN display options
openssl-namedisplay-options - Distinguished name display options
=head1 SYNOPSIS

@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ specified in the B<-rsigner> option is used.
=item B<-passin> I<arg>
The private key password source. For more information about the format of I<arg>
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-rother> I<file>

@ -293,6 +293,10 @@ displays them.
=item B<-CSP> I<name>
Write I<name> as a Microsoft CSP name.
The password source for the input, and for encrypting any private keys that
are output.
For more information about the format of B<arg>
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-LMK>

@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Print out a usage message.
=item B<-inform> B<DER>|B<PEM>, B<-outform> B<DER>|B<PEM>
The input and formats; the default is B<PEM>.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
The data is a PKCS#7 Version 1.5 structure.

@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ reversed: it reads a private key and writes a PKCS#8 format key.
=item B<-inform> B<DER>|B<PEM>, B<-outform> B<DER>|B<PEM>
The input and formats; the default is B<PEM>.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
If a key is being converted from PKCS#8 form (i.e. the B<-topk8> option is
not used) then the input file must be in PKCS#8 format. An encrypted
@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ prompted for.
The password source for the input and output file.
For more information about the format of B<arg>
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-out> I<filename>

@ -51,12 +51,12 @@ Print out a usage message.
The key input format; the default is B<PEM>.
The only value with effect is B<ENGINE>; all others have become obsolete.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-outform> B<DER>|B<PEM>
The key output formats; the default is B<PEM>.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-in> I<filename>|I<uri>
@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ prompted for.
The password source for the input and output file.
For more information about the format of B<arg>
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-out> I<filename>

@ -93,12 +93,12 @@ The input key, by default it should be a private key.
The key format; the default is B<PEM>.
The only value with effect is B<ENGINE>; all others have become obsolete.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-passin> I<arg>
The input key password source. For more information about the format of I<arg>
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-peerkey> I<file>
@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ The peer key file, used by key derivation (agreement) operations.
The peer key format; the default is B<PEM>.
The only value with effect is B<ENGINE>; all others have become obsolete.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-pubin>
@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ Public key options specified as opt:value. See NOTES below for more details.
Allows reading a public key option I<opt> from stdin or a password source.
If only I<opt> is specified, the user will be prompted to enter a password on
stdin. Alternatively, I<passarg> can be specified which can be any value
supported by L<openssl(1)/Pass phrase options>.
supported by L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-hexdump>

@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ Print out a usage message.
=item B<-inform> B<DER>|B<PEM>, B<-outform> B<DER>|B<PEM>
The input and formats; the default is B<PEM>.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
The data is a PKCS#10 object.
@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ which supports both options for good reasons.
The password source for the input and output file.
For more information about the format of B<arg>
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-out> I<filename>
@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ accepts PKCS#8 format private keys for PEM format files.
The format of the private key; the default is B<PEM>.
The only value with effect is B<ENGINE>; all others have become obsolete.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-keyout> I<filename>

@ -62,12 +62,12 @@ Print out a usage message.
The key input format; the default is B<PEM>.
The only value with effect is B<ENGINE>; all others have become obsolete.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-outform> B<DER>|B<PEM>
The key output format; the default is B<PEM>.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-traditional>
@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ prompted for.
The password source for the input and output file.
For more information about the format of B<arg>
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-out> I<filename>

@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ if this option is not specified.
=item B<-passin> I<arg>
The passphrase used in the output file.
See see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
See see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-rev>
@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ The input key, by default it should be an RSA private key.
The key format; the default is B<PEM>.
The only value with effect is B<ENGINE>; all others have become obsolete.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-pubin>

@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ the network. Use with caution.
The proxy password source, used with the B<-proxy_user> flag.
For more information about the format of B<arg>
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-unix> I<path>
@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ CRL file to use to check the server's certificate.
=item B<-CRLform> B<DER>|B<PEM>
The CRL file format; the default is B<PEM>.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-crl_download>
@ -278,13 +278,13 @@ If not specified then the certificate file will be used to read also the key.
The key format; the default is B<PEM>.
The only value with effect is B<ENGINE>; all others have become obsolete.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-pass> I<arg>
the private key and certifiate file password source.
For more information about the format of I<arg>
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)/Pass phrase options>.
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-verify> I<depth>

@ -261,13 +261,13 @@ The private Key file to use for servername if not given via B<-cert2>.
The key format; the default is B<PEM>.
The only value with effect is B<ENGINE>; all others have become obsolete.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-pass> I<val>
The private key and certificate file password source.
For more information about the format of I<val>,
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-dcert> I<infile>, B<-dkey> I<filename>|I<uri>
@ -296,13 +296,13 @@ This option has no effect and is retained for backward compatibility only.
The format of the additional private key; the default is B<PEM>.
The only value with effect is B<ENGINE>; all others have become obsolete.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options>.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)>.
=item B<-dpass> I<val>
The passphrase for the additional private key and certificate.
For more information about the format of I<val>,
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-nbio_test>
@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ The CRL file to use.
=item B<-CRLform> B<DER>|B<PEM>
The CRL file format; the default is B<PEM>.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-crl_download>

@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Print out a usage message.
=item B<-inform> B<DER>|B<PEM>, B<-outform> B<DER>|B<PEM>|B<NSS>
The input and output formats; the default is PEM.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
For B<NSS> output, the session ID and master key are reported in NSS "keylog"
format.

@ -117,19 +117,19 @@ format message that has been signed or verified.
The input format of the PKCS#7 (S/MIME) structure (if one is being read);
the default is B<SMIME>.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-outform> B<DER>|B<PEM>|B<SMIME>
The output format of the PKCS#7 (S/MIME) structure (if one is being written);
the default is B<SMIME>.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-keyform> B<DER>|B<PEM>|B<P12>|B<ENGINE>
The key format; the default is B<PEM>.
The only value with effect is B<ENGINE>; all others have become obsolete.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-stream>, B<-indef>, B<-noindef>
@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ multiple times to specify successive keys.
=item B<-passin> I<arg>
The private key password source. For more information about the format of I<arg>
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-to>, B<-from>, B<-subject>

@ -62,12 +62,12 @@ present.
The key format; the default is B<PEM>.
The only value with effect is B<ENGINE>; all others have become obsolete.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-passin> I<arg>
The input file password source. For more information about the format of I<arg>
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-challenge> I<string>

@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ adding or modifying a user.
The password source for the input and output file.
For more information about the format of B<arg>
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
{- $OpenSSL::safe::opt_engine_item -}

@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ this option prevents output of the PEM data.
=item B<-passin> I<arg>
the key password source. For more information about the format of I<arg>
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-text>

@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ Print out a usage message.
=item B<-inform> B<DER>|B<PEM>
The CSR input format; the default is B<PEM>.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
The input is normally an X.509 certificate file of any format,
but this can change if other options such as B<-req> are used.
@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ but this can change if other options such as B<-req> are used.
B<-outform> B<DER>|B<PEM>
The output format; the default is B<PEM>.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-in> I<filename>
@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ Names and values of these options are algorithm-specific.
The key and certificate file password source.
For more information about the format of I<arg>
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
see L<openssl-passphrase-options(1)>.
=item B<-clrext>
@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ retained.
The key format; the default is B<PEM>.
The only value with effect is B<ENGINE>; all others have become obsolete.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-CAform> B<DER>|B<PEM>|B<P12>,
@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ This option has no effect and is retained for backward compatibility.
The format for the CA key; the default is B<PEM>.
The only value with effect is B<ENGINE>; all others have become obsolete.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)/Format Options> for details.
See L<openssl-format-options(1)> for details.
=item B<-days> I<arg>

@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ See the L<openssl-verification-options(1)> manual page.
=head2 Name Format Options
See the L<openssl-namefmt-options(1)> manual page.
See the L<openssl-namedisplay-options(1)> manual page.
=head2 TLS Version Options

@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ $OpenSSL::safe::opt_name_item = ""
. "=item B<-nameopt> I<option>\n"
. "\n"
. "This specifies how the subject or issuer names are displayed.\n"
. "See L<openssl-namefmt-options(1)/Name Format Options> for details.";
. "See L<openssl-namedisplay-options(1)> for details.";
# Random State Options
$OpenSSL::safe::opt_r_synopsis = ""

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