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=pod
=head1 NAME
genpkey - generate a private key
=head1 SYNOPSIS
B<openssl> B<genpkey>
[B<-out filename>]
[B<-outform PEM|DER>]
[B<-pass arg>]
[B<-cipher>]
[B<-engine id>]
[B<-paramfile file>]
[B<-algorithm alg>]
[B<-pkeyopt opt:value>]
[B<-genparam>]
[B<-text>]
=head1 DESCRIPTION
The B<genpkey> command generates a private key.
=head1 OPTIONS
=over 4
=item B<-out filename>
the output filename. If this argument is not specified then standard output is
used.
=item B<-outform DER|PEM>
This specifies the output format DER or PEM.
=item B<-pass arg>
the output file password source. For more information about the format of B<arg>
see the B<PASS PHRASE ARGUMENTS> section in L<openssl(1)|openssl(1)>.
=item B<-cipher>
These options encrypt the private key with the supplied cipher. Any algorithm
name accepted by EVP_get_cipherbyname() is acceptable such as B<des3>.
=item B<-engine id>
specifying an engine (by it's unique B<id> string) will cause B<req>
to attempt to obtain a functional reference to the specified engine,
thus initialising it if needed. The engine will then be set as the default
for all available algorithms.
=item B<-algorithm alg>
public key algorithm to use such as RSA, DSA or DH.
=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> below for more details.
=item B<-genparam>
generate a set of parameters instead of a private key.
=item B<-paramfile filename>
Some public key algorithms generate a private key based on a set of parameters.
They can be supplied using this option. If this option is used the public
key algorithm used is determined by the parameters.
=back
=head1 KEY GENERATION OPTIONS
The options supported by each algorith and indeed each implementation of an
algorithm can vary. The options for the OpenSSL implementations are detailed
below.
=head1 RSA KEY GENERATION OPTIONS
=over 4
=item B<rsa_keygen_bits:numbits>
The number of bits in the generated key. If not specified 1024 is used.
=item B<rsa_keygen_pubexp:value>
The RSA public exponent value. This can be a large decimal or
hexadecimal value if preceded by B<0x>. Default value is 65537.
=back
=head1 DSA PARAMETER GENERATION OPTIONS
=over 4
=item B<dsa_paramgen_bits:numbits>
The number of bits in the generated parameters. If not specified 1024 is used.
=head1 DH PARAMETER GENERATION OPTIONS
=over 4
=item B<dh_paramgen_prime_len:numbits>
The number of bits in the prime parameter B<p>.
=item B<dh_paramgen_generator:value>
The value to use for the generator B<g>.
=back
=head1 EC PARAMETER GENERATION OPTIONS
=over 4
=item B<ec_paramgen_curve:curve>
the EC curve to use.
=back
=head1 NOTES
The use of the genpkey program is encouraged over the algorithm specific
utilities because additional algorithm options and ENGINE provided algorithms
can be used.
=head1 EXAMPLES
Generate an RSA private key using default parameters:
openssl genpkey -algoritm RSA -out key.pem
Encrypt output private key using 128 bit AES and the passphrase "hello":
openssl genpkey -algoritm RSA -out key.pem -aes-128-cbc -pass pass:hello
Generate a 2048 bit RSA key using 3 as the public exponent:
openssl genpkey -algoritm RSA -out key.pem -pkeyopt rsa_keygen_bits:2048 \
-pkeyopt rsa_keygen_pubexp:3
Generate 1024 bit DSA parameters:
openssl genpkey -genparam -algorithm DSA -out dsap.pem \
-pkeyopt dsa_paramgen_bits:1024
Generate DSA key from parameters:
openssl genpkey -paramfile dsap.pem -out dsakey.pem
Generate 1024 bit DH parameters:
openssl genpkey -genparam -algorithm DH -out dhp.pem \
-pkeyopt dh_paramgen_prime_len:1024
Generate DH key from parameters:
openssl genpkey -paramfile dhp.pem -out dhkey.pem
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=pod
=head1 NAME
pkey - public or private key processing tool
=head1 SYNOPSIS
B<openssl> B<pkey>
[B<-inform PEM|DER>]
[B<-outform PEM|DER>]
[B<-in filename>]
[B<-passin arg>]
[B<-out filename>]
[B<-passout arg>]
[B<-cipher>]
[B<-text>]
[B<-text_pub>]
[B<-noout>]
[B<-pubin>]
[B<-pubout>]
[B<-engine id>]
=head1 DESCRIPTION
The B<pkey> command processes public or private keys. They can be converted
between various forms and their components printed out.
=head1 COMMAND OPTIONS
=over 4
=item B<-inform DER|PEM>
This specifies the input format DER or PEM.
=item B<-outform DER|PEM>
This specifies the output format, the options have the same meaning as the
B<-inform> option.
=item B<-in filename>
This specifies the input filename to read a key from or standard input if this
option is not specified. If the key is encrypted a pass phrase will be
prompted for.
=item B<-passin arg>
the input file password source. For more information about the format of B<arg>
see the B<PASS PHRASE ARGUMENTS> section in L<openssl(1)|openssl(1)>.
=item B<-out filename>
This specifies the output filename to write a key to or standard output if this
option is not specified. If any encryption options are set then a pass phrase
will be prompted for. The output filename should B<not> be the same as the input
filename.
=item B<-passout password>
the output file password source. For more information about the format of B<arg>
see the B<PASS PHRASE ARGUMENTS> section in L<openssl(1)|openssl(1)>.
=item B<-cipher>
These options encrypt the private key with the supplied cipher. Any algorithm
name accepted by EVP_get_cipherbyname() is acceptable such as B<des3>.
=item B<-text>
prints out the various public or private key components in
plain text in addition to the encoded version.
=item B<-text_pub>
print out only public key components even if a private key is being processed.
=item B<-noout>
do not output the encoded version of the key.
=item B<-pubin>
by default a private key is read from the input file: with this
option a public key is read instead.
=item B<-pubout>
by default a private key is output: with this option a public
key will be output instead. This option is automatically set if
the input is a public key.
=item B<-engine id>
specifying an engine (by it's unique B<id> string) will cause B<req>
to attempt to obtain a functional reference to the specified engine,
thus initialising it if needed. The engine will then be set as the default
for all available algorithms.
=back
=head1 EXAMPLES
To remove the pass phrase on an RSA private key:
openssl pkey -in key.pem -out keyout.pem
To encrypt a private key using triple DES:
openssl pkey -in key.pem -des3 -out keyout.pem
To convert a private key from PEM to DER format:
openssl pkey -in key.pem -outform DER -out keyout.der
To print out the components of a private key to standard output:
openssl pkey -in key.pem -text -noout
To print out the public components of a private key to standard output:
openssl pkey -in key.pem -text_pub -noout
To just output the public part of a private key:
openssl pkey -in key.pem -pubout -out pubkey.pem
=head1 SEE ALSO
L<genpkey(1)|genpkey(1)>, L<rsa(1)|rsa(1)>, L<pkcs8(1)|pkcs8(1)>,
L<dsa(1)|dsa(1)>, L<genrsa(1)|genrsa(1)>, L<gendsa(1)|gendsa(1)>
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[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>]
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=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>