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authorRich Salz <rsalz@akamai.com>2014-07-03 12:35:40 -0400
committerRich Salz <rsalz@akamai.com>2014-07-03 12:35:40 -0400
commit85dcce7c634d97944cadfb65243ce13b38c81372 (patch)
tree99c358977be34fa420609a1b47c148e55dd681d6 /doc
parent2ed29615cb0e58338f16f6c6264a51cefd3e4f44 (diff)
Merge branch 'rsalz-docfixes'
(cherry picked from commit b5071dc2f67d7667ab3cbbe50a30342f999b896a) Conflicts: doc/apps/s_client.pod doc/apps/verify.pod doc/apps/x509v3_config.pod doc/crypto/ASN1_generate_nconf.pod doc/ssl/SSL_CONF_CTX_set_ssl_ctx.pod doc/ssl/SSL_CONF_cmd.pod doc/ssl/SSL_CONF_cmd_argv.pod doc/ssl/SSL_CTX_set_cert_cb.pod doc/ssl/SSL_CTX_set_security_level.pod
Diffstat (limited to 'doc')
-rw-r--r--doc/apps/asn1parse.pod10
-rw-r--r--doc/apps/ca.pod25
-rw-r--r--doc/apps/crl.pod6
-rw-r--r--doc/apps/dhparam.pod5
-rw-r--r--doc/apps/dsa.pod12
-rw-r--r--doc/apps/ecparam.pod2
-rw-r--r--doc/apps/gendsa.pod12
-rw-r--r--doc/apps/genrsa.pod18
-rw-r--r--doc/apps/rsa.pod12
-rw-r--r--doc/apps/s_client.pod122
-rw-r--r--doc/apps/s_server.pod5
-rw-r--r--doc/apps/verify.pod204
-rw-r--r--doc/apps/x509.pod20
-rw-r--r--doc/apps/x509v3_config.pod99
-rw-r--r--doc/crypto/ASN1_generate_nconf.pod5
-rw-r--r--doc/crypto/BIO_f_base64.pod15
-rw-r--r--doc/crypto/RSA_sign.pod4
-rw-r--r--doc/crypto/err.pod1
-rw-r--r--doc/ssl/SSL_CIPHER_get_name.pod15
-rw-r--r--doc/ssl/SSL_CONF_CTX_set_ssl_ctx.pod47
-rw-r--r--doc/ssl/SSL_CONF_cmd.pod438
-rw-r--r--doc/ssl/SSL_CONF_cmd_argv.pod42
-rw-r--r--doc/ssl/SSL_CTX_add_session.pod2
-rw-r--r--doc/ssl/SSL_CTX_set_cert_cb.pod68
-rw-r--r--doc/ssl/SSL_CTX_set_client_CA_list.pod2
-rw-r--r--doc/ssl/SSL_CTX_set_client_cert_cb.pod2
-rw-r--r--doc/ssl/SSL_CTX_set_options.pod2
-rw-r--r--doc/ssl/SSL_CTX_set_security_level.pod164
-rw-r--r--doc/ssl/SSL_CTX_set_tlsext_ticket_key_cb.pod182
-rw-r--r--doc/ssl/SSL_CTX_set_tmp_dh_callback.pod6
-rw-r--r--doc/ssl/SSL_CTX_set_verify.pod4
-rw-r--r--doc/ssl/SSL_get_version.pod14
-rw-r--r--doc/ssl/d2i_SSL_SESSION.pod10
33 files changed, 1471 insertions, 104 deletions
diff --git a/doc/apps/asn1parse.pod b/doc/apps/asn1parse.pod
index 542d969066..a21576b58a 100644
--- a/doc/apps/asn1parse.pod
+++ b/doc/apps/asn1parse.pod
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ B<openssl> B<asn1parse>
[B<-length number>]
[B<-i>]
[B<-oid filename>]
+[B<-dump>]
+[B<-dlimit num>]
[B<-strparse offset>]
[B<-genstr string>]
[B<-genconf file>]
@@ -64,6 +66,14 @@ indents the output according to the "depth" of the structures.
a file containing additional OBJECT IDENTIFIERs (OIDs). The format of this
file is described in the NOTES section below.
+=item B<-dump>
+
+dump unknown data in hex format.
+
+=item B<-dlimit num>
+
+like B<-dump>, but only the first B<num> bytes are output.
+
=item B<-strparse offset>
parse the contents octets of the ASN.1 object starting at B<offset>. This
diff --git a/doc/apps/ca.pod b/doc/apps/ca.pod
index 5618c2dc9d..e7877fc1c3 100644
--- a/doc/apps/ca.pod
+++ b/doc/apps/ca.pod
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ B<openssl> B<ca>
[B<-name section>]
[B<-gencrl>]
[B<-revoke file>]
+[B<-status serial>]
+[B<-updatedb>]
[B<-crl_reason reason>]
[B<-crl_hold instruction>]
[B<-crl_compromise time>]
@@ -26,6 +28,7 @@ B<openssl> B<ca>
[B<-md arg>]
[B<-policy arg>]
[B<-keyfile arg>]
+[B<-keyform PEM|DER>]
[B<-key arg>]
[B<-passin arg>]
[B<-cert file>]
@@ -83,7 +86,7 @@ a single self signed certificate to be signed by the CA.
a file containing a single Netscape signed public key and challenge
and additional field values to be signed by the CA. See the B<SPKAC FORMAT>
-section for information on the required format.
+section for information on the required input and output format.
=item B<-infiles>
@@ -94,7 +97,7 @@ are assumed to the the names of files containing certificate requests.
the output file to output certificates to. The default is standard
output. The certificate details will also be printed out to this
-file.
+file in PEM format (except that B<-spkac> outputs DER format).
=item B<-outdir directory>
@@ -110,6 +113,11 @@ the CA certificate file.
the private key to sign requests with.
+=item B<-keyform PEM|DER>
+
+the format of the data in the private key file.
+The default is PEM.
+
=item B<-key password>
the password used to encrypt the private key. Since on some
@@ -265,6 +273,15 @@ the number of hours before the next CRL is due.
a filename containing a certificate to revoke.
+=item B<-status serial>
+
+displays the revocation status of the certificate with the specified
+serial number and exits.
+
+=item B<-updatedb>
+
+Updates the database index to purge expired certificates.
+
=item B<-crl_reason reason>
revocation reason, where B<reason> is one of: B<unspecified>, B<keyCompromise>,
@@ -495,6 +512,10 @@ the SPKAC and also the required DN components as name value pairs.
If you need to include the same component twice then it can be
preceded by a number and a '.'.
+When processing SPKAC format, the output is DER if the B<-out>
+flag is used, but PEM format if sending to stdout or the B<-outdir>
+flag is used.
+
=head1 EXAMPLES
Note: these examples assume that the B<ca> directory structure is
diff --git a/doc/apps/crl.pod b/doc/apps/crl.pod
index a40c873b95..a916aa8fd2 100644
--- a/doc/apps/crl.pod
+++ b/doc/apps/crl.pod
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ B<openssl> B<crl>
[B<-text>]
[B<-in filename>]
[B<-out filename>]
+[B<-nameopt option>]
[B<-noout>]
[B<-hash>]
[B<-issuer>]
@@ -53,6 +54,11 @@ default.
print out the CRL in text form.
+=item B<-nameopt option>
+
+option which determines how the subject or issuer names are displayed. See
+the description of B<-nameopt> in L<x509(1)|x509(1)>.
+
=item B<-noout>
don't output the encoded version of the CRL.
diff --git a/doc/apps/dhparam.pod b/doc/apps/dhparam.pod
index c31db95a47..d0510220cd 100644
--- a/doc/apps/dhparam.pod
+++ b/doc/apps/dhparam.pod
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ B<openssl dhparam>
[B<-in> I<filename>]
[B<-out> I<filename>]
[B<-dsaparam>]
+[B<-check>]
[B<-noout>]
[B<-text>]
[B<-C>]
@@ -64,6 +65,10 @@ exchange more efficient. Beware that with such DSA-style DH
parameters, a fresh DH key should be created for each use to
avoid small-subgroup attacks that may be possible otherwise.
+=item B<-check>
+
+check if the parameters are valid primes and generator.
+
=item B<-2>, B<-5>
The generator to use, either 2 or 5. 2 is the default. If present then the
diff --git a/doc/apps/dsa.pod b/doc/apps/dsa.pod
index ed06b8806d..25fbdca1e5 100644
--- a/doc/apps/dsa.pod
+++ b/doc/apps/dsa.pod
@@ -13,6 +13,12 @@ B<openssl> B<dsa>
[B<-passin arg>]
[B<-out filename>]
[B<-passout arg>]
+[B<-aes128>]
+[B<-aes192>]
+[B<-aes256>]
+[B<-camellia128>]
+[B<-camellia192>]
+[B<-camellia256>]
[B<-des>]
[B<-des3>]
[B<-idea>]
@@ -74,10 +80,10 @@ filename.
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<-des|-des3|-idea>
+=item B<-aes128|-aes192|-aes256|-camellia128|-camellia192|-camellia256|-des|-des3|-idea>
-These options encrypt the private key with the DES, triple DES, or the
-IDEA ciphers respectively before outputting it. A pass phrase is prompted for.
+These options encrypt the private key with the specified
+cipher before outputting it. A pass phrase is prompted for.
If none of these options is specified the key is written in plain text. This
means that using the B<dsa> utility to read in an encrypted key with no
encryption option can be used to remove the pass phrase from a key, or by
diff --git a/doc/apps/ecparam.pod b/doc/apps/ecparam.pod
index 1a12105da7..55af53664f 100644
--- a/doc/apps/ecparam.pod
+++ b/doc/apps/ecparam.pod
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ B<openssl ecparam>
[B<-C>]
[B<-check>]
[B<-name arg>]
-[B<-list_curve>]
+[B<-list_curves>]
[B<-conv_form arg>]
[B<-param_enc arg>]
[B<-no_seed>]
diff --git a/doc/apps/gendsa.pod b/doc/apps/gendsa.pod
index 2c56cc7888..68834e852a 100644
--- a/doc/apps/gendsa.pod
+++ b/doc/apps/gendsa.pod
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ gendsa - generate a DSA private key from a set of parameters
B<openssl> B<gendsa>
[B<-out filename>]
+[B<-aes128>]
+[B<-aes192>]
+[B<-aes256>]
+[B<-camellia128>]
+[B<-camellia192>]
+[B<-camellia256>]
[B<-des>]
[B<-des3>]
[B<-idea>]
@@ -24,10 +30,10 @@ The B<gendsa> command generates a DSA private key from a DSA parameter file
=over 4
-=item B<-des|-des3|-idea>
+=item B<-aes128|-aes192|-aes256|-camellia128|-camellia192|-camellia256|-des|-des3|-idea>
-These options encrypt the private key with the DES, triple DES, or the
-IDEA ciphers respectively before outputting it. A pass phrase is prompted for.
+These options encrypt the private key with specified
+cipher before outputting it. A pass phrase is prompted for.
If none of these options is specified no encryption is used.
=item B<-rand file(s)>
diff --git a/doc/apps/genrsa.pod b/doc/apps/genrsa.pod
index 25af4d1475..fe87634b8e 100644
--- a/doc/apps/genrsa.pod
+++ b/doc/apps/genrsa.pod
@@ -9,6 +9,18 @@ genrsa - generate an RSA private key
B<openssl> B<genrsa>
[B<-out filename>]
[B<-passout arg>]
+[B<-aes128>]
+[B<-aes128>]
+[B<-aes192>]
+[B<-aes256>]
+[B<-camellia128>]
+[B<-camellia192>]
+[B<-camellia256>]
+[B<-aes192>]
+[B<-aes256>]
+[B<-camellia128>]
+[B<-camellia192>]
+[B<-camellia256>]
[B<-des>]
[B<-des3>]
[B<-idea>]
@@ -36,10 +48,10 @@ used.
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<-des|-des3|-idea>
+=item B<-aes128|-aes192|-aes256|-camellia128|-camellia192|-camellia256|-des|-des3|-idea>
-These options encrypt the private key with the DES, triple DES, or the
-IDEA ciphers respectively before outputting it. If none of these options is
+These options encrypt the private key with specified
+cipher before outputting it. If none of these options is
specified no encryption is used. If encryption is used a pass phrase is prompted
for if it is not supplied via the B<-passout> argument.
diff --git a/doc/apps/rsa.pod b/doc/apps/rsa.pod
index 4d7640995e..840ef63d8b 100644
--- a/doc/apps/rsa.pod
+++ b/doc/apps/rsa.pod
@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@ B<openssl> B<rsa>
[B<-out filename>]
[B<-passout arg>]
[B<-sgckey>]
+[B<-aes128>]
+[B<-aes192>]
+[B<-aes256>]
+[B<-camellia128>]
+[B<-camellia192>]
+[B<-camellia256>]
[B<-des>]
[B<-des3>]
[B<-idea>]
@@ -80,10 +86,10 @@ see the B<PASS PHRASE ARGUMENTS> section in L<openssl(1)|openssl(1)>.
use the modified NET algorithm used with some versions of Microsoft IIS and SGC
keys.
-=item B<-des|-des3|-idea>
+=item B<-aes128|-aes192|-aes256|-camellia128|-camellia192|-camellia256|-des|-des3|-idea>
-These options encrypt the private key with the DES, triple DES, or the
-IDEA ciphers respectively before outputting it. A pass phrase is prompted for.
+These options encrypt the private key with the specified
+cipher before outputting it. A pass phrase is prompted for.
If none of these options is specified the key is written in plain text. This
means that using the B<rsa> utility to read in an encrypted key with no
encryption option can be used to remove the pass phrase from a key, or by
diff --git a/doc/apps/s_client.pod b/doc/apps/s_client.pod
index c44d357cf7..27764486d8 100644
--- a/doc/apps/s_client.pod
+++ b/doc/apps/s_client.pod
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ s_client - SSL/TLS client program
B<openssl> B<s_client>
[B<-connect host:port>]
[B<-verify depth>]
+[B<-verify_return_error>]
[B<-cert filename>]
[B<-certform DER|PEM>]
[B<-key filename>]
@@ -17,6 +18,33 @@ B<openssl> B<s_client>
[B<-pass arg>]
[B<-CApath directory>]
[B<-CAfile filename>]
+[B<-trusted_first>]
+[B<-attime timestamp>]
+[B<-check_ss_sig>]
+[B<-crl_check>]
+[B<-crl_check_all>]
+[B<-explicit_policy>]
+[B<-extended_crl>]
+[B<-ignore_critical>]
+[B<-inhibit_any>]
+[B<-inhibit_map>]
+[B<-issuer_checks>]
+[B<-partial_chain>]
+[B<-policy arg>]
+[B<-policy_check>]
+[B<-policy_print>]
+[B<-purpose purpose>]
+[B<-suiteB_128>]
+[B<-suiteB_128_only>]
+[B<-suiteB_192>]
+[B<-trusted_first>]
+[B<-use_deltas>]
+[B<-verify_depth num>]
+[B<-verify_email email>]
+[B<-verify_hostname hostname>]
+[B<-verify_ip ip>]
+[B<-verify_name name>]
+[B<-x509_strict>]
[B<-reconnect>]
[B<-pause>]
[B<-showcerts>]
@@ -37,12 +65,16 @@ B<openssl> B<s_client>
[B<-bugs>]
[B<-cipher cipherlist>]
[B<-starttls protocol>]
+[B<-xmpphost hostname>]
[B<-engine id>]
[B<-tlsextdebug>]
[B<-no_ticket>]
[B<-sess_out filename>]
[B<-sess_in filename>]
[B<-rand file(s)>]
+[B<-serverinfo types>]
+[B<-auth>]
+[B<-auth_require_reneg>]
=head1 DESCRIPTION
@@ -52,6 +84,11 @@ SSL servers.
=head1 OPTIONS
+In addition to the options below the B<s_client> utility also supports the
+common and client only options documented in the
+in the L<SSL_CONF_cmd(3)|SSL_CONF_cmd(3)/SUPPORTED COMMAND LINE COMMANDS>
+manual page.
+
=over 4
=item B<-connect host:port>
@@ -90,6 +127,11 @@ Currently the verify operation continues after errors so all the problems
with a certificate chain can be seen. As a side effect the connection
will never fail due to a server certificate verify failure.
+=item B<-verify_return_error>
+
+Return verification errors instead of continuing. This will typically
+abort the handshake with a fatal error.
+
=item B<-CApath directory>
The directory to use for server certificate verification. This directory
@@ -101,6 +143,17 @@ also used when building the client certificate chain.
A file containing trusted certificates to use during server authentication
and to use when attempting to build the client certificate chain.
+=item B<-attime>, B<-check_ss_sig>, B<-crl_check>, B<-crl_check_all>,
+B<explicit_policy>, B<-extended_crl>, B<-ignore_critical>, B<-inhibit_any>,
+B<-inhibit_map>, B<-issuer_checks>, B<-partial_chain>, B<-policy>,
+B<-policy_check>, B<-policy_print>, B<-purpose>, B<-suiteB_128>,
+B<-suiteB_128_only>, B<-suiteB_192>, B<-trusted_first>, B<-use_deltas>,
+B<-verify_depth>, B<-verify_email>, B<-verify_hostname>, B<-verify_ip>,
+B<-verify_name>, B<-x509_strict>
+
+Set various certificate chain valiadition options. See the
+L<B<verify>|verify(1)> manual page for details.
+
=item B<-reconnect>
reconnects to the same server 5 times using the same session ID, this can
@@ -138,6 +191,15 @@ print extensive debugging information including a hex dump of all traffic.
show all protocol messages with hex dump.
+=item B<-trace>
+
+show verbose trace output of protocol messages. OpenSSL needs to be compiled
+with B<enable-ssl-trace> for this option to work.
+
+=item B<-msgfile>
+
+file to send output of B<-msg> or B<-trace> to, default standard output.
+
=item B<-nbio_test>
tests non-blocking I/O
@@ -161,6 +223,16 @@ input.
inhibit printing of session and certificate information. This implicitly
turns on B<-ign_eof> as well.
+=item B<-psk_identity identity>
+
+Use the PSK identity B<identity> when using a PSK cipher suite.
+
+=item B<-psk key>
+
+Use the PSK key B<key> when using a PSK cipher suite. The key is
+given as a hexadecimal number without leading 0x, for example -psk
+1a2b3c4d.
+
=item B<-ssl2>, B<-ssl3>, B<-tls1>, B<-no_ssl2>, B<-no_ssl3>, B<-no_tls1>
these options disable the use of certain SSL or TLS protocols. By default
@@ -177,6 +249,11 @@ support SSL v2 and may need the B<-ssl2> option.
there are several known bug in SSL and TLS implementations. Adding this
option enables various workarounds.
+=item B<-brief>
+
+only provide a brief summary of connection parameters instead of the
+normal verbose output.
+
=item B<-cipher cipherlist>
this allows the cipher list sent by the client to be modified. Although
@@ -188,18 +265,22 @@ command for more information.
send the protocol-specific message(s) to switch to TLS for communication.
B<protocol> is a keyword for the intended protocol. Currently, the only
-supported keywords are "smtp", "pop3", "imap", and "ftp".
+supported keywords are "smtp", "pop3", "imap", "ftp" and "xmpp".
+
+=item B<-xmpphost hostname>
+
+This option, when used with "-starttls xmpp", specifies the host for the
+"to" attribute of the stream element.
+If this option is not specified, then the host specified with "-connect"
+will be used.
=item B<-tlsextdebug>
-print out a hex dump of any TLS extensions received from the server. Note: this
-option is only available if extension support is explicitly enabled at compile
-time
+print out a hex dump of any TLS extensions received from the server.
=item B<-no_ticket>
-disable RFC4507bis session ticket support. Note: this option is only available
-if extension support is explicitly enabled at compile time
+disable RFC4507bis session ticket support.
=item B<-sess_out filename>
@@ -212,7 +293,7 @@ connection from this session.
=item B<-engine id>
-specifying an engine (by it's unique B<id> string) will cause B<s_client>
+specifying an engine (by its unique B<id> string) will cause B<s_client>
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.
@@ -225,6 +306,22 @@ Multiple files can be specified separated by a OS-dependent character.
The separator is B<;> for MS-Windows, B<,> for OpenVMS, and B<:> for
all others.
+=item B<-serverinfo types>
+
+a list of comma-separated TLS Extension Types (numbers between 0 and
+65535). Each type will be sent as an empty ClientHello TLS Extension.
+The server's response (if any) will be encoded and displayed as a PEM
+file.
+
+=item B<-auth>
+
+send RFC 5878 client and server authorization extensions in the Client Hello as well as
+supplemental data if the server also sent the authorization extensions in the Server Hello.
+
+=item B<-auth_require_reneg>
+
+only send RFC 5878 client and server authorization extensions during renegotiation.
+
=back
=head1 CONNECTED COMMANDS
@@ -274,8 +371,12 @@ Since the SSLv23 client hello cannot include compression methods or extensions
these will only be supported if its use is disabled, for example by using the
B<-no_sslv2> option.
-TLS extensions are only supported in OpenSSL 0.9.8 if they are explictly
-enabled at compile time using for example the B<enable-tlsext> switch.
+The B<s_client> utility is a test tool and is designed to continue the
+handshake after any certificate verification errors. As a result it will
+accept any certificate chain (trusted or not) sent by the peer. None test
+applications should B<not> do this as it makes them vulnerable to a MITM
+attack. This behaviour can be changed by with the B<-verify_return_error>
+option: any verify errors are then returned aborting the handshake.
=head1 BUGS
@@ -284,9 +385,6 @@ the techniques used are rather old, the C source of s_client is rather
hard to read and not a model of how things should be done. A typical
SSL client program would be much simpler.
-The B<-verify> option should really exit if the server verification
-fails.
-
The B<-prexit> option is a bit of a hack. We should really report
information whenever a session is renegotiated.
diff --git a/doc/apps/s_server.pod b/doc/apps/s_server.pod
index fdcc170e28..d31888e0de 100644
--- a/doc/apps/s_server.pod
+++ b/doc/apps/s_server.pod
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ B<openssl> B<s_server>
[B<-CAfile filename>]
[B<-nocert>]
[B<-cipher cipherlist>]
+[B<-serverpref>]
[B<-quiet>]
[B<-no_tmp_rsa>]
[B<-ssl2>]
@@ -215,6 +216,10 @@ also included in the server list is used. Because the client specifies
the preference order, the order of the server cipherlist irrelevant. See
the B<ciphers> command for more information.
+=item B<-serverpref>
+
+use the server's cipher preferences, rather than the client's preferences.
+
=item B<-tlsextdebug>
print out a hex dump of any TLS extensions received from the server.
diff --git a/doc/apps/verify.pod b/doc/apps/verify.pod
index 3985d2c579..1e9680286b 100644
--- a/doc/apps/verify.pod
+++ b/doc/apps/verify.pod
@@ -7,13 +7,37 @@ verify - Utility to verify certificates.
=head1 SYNOPSIS
B<openssl> B<verify>
-[B<-CApath directory>]
[B<-CAfile file>]
-[B<-purpose purpose>]
-[B<-untrusted file>]
+[B<-CApath directory>]
+[B<-attime timestamp>]
+[B<-check_ss_sig>]
+[B<-crl_check>]
+[B<-crl_check_all>]
+[B<-explicit_policy>]
+[B<-extended_crl>]
[B<-help>]
+[B<-ignore_critical>]
+[B<-inhibit_any>]
+[B<-inhibit_map>]
[B<-issuer_checks>]
+[B<-partial_chain>]
+[B<-policy arg>]
+[B<-policy_check>]
+[B<-policy_print>]
+[B<-purpose purpose>]
+[B<-suiteB_128>]
+[B<-suiteB_128_only>]
+[B<-suiteB_192>]
+[B<-trusted_first>]
+[B<-untrusted file>]
+[B<-use_deltas>]
[B<-verbose>]
+[B<-verify_depth num>]
+[B<-verify_email email>]
+[B<-verify_hostname hostname>]
+[B<-verify_ip ip>]
+[B<-verify_name name>]
+[B<-x509_strict>]
[B<->]
[certificates]
@@ -26,6 +50,11 @@ The B<verify> command verifies certificate chains.
=over 4
+=item B<-CAfile file>
+
+A file of trusted certificates. The file should contain multiple certificates
+in PEM format concatenated together.
+
=item B<-CApath directory>
A directory of trusted certificates. The certificates should have names
@@ -34,55 +63,156 @@ form ("hash" is the hashed certificate subject name: see the B<-hash> option
of the B<x509> utility). Under Unix the B<c_rehash> script will automatically
create symbolic links to a directory of certificates.
-=item B<-CAfile file>
+=item B<-attime timestamp>
-A file of trusted certificates. The file should contain multiple certificates
-in PEM format concatenated together.
+Perform validation checks using time specified by B<timestamp> and not
+current system time. B<timestamp> is the number of seconds since
+01.01.1970 (UNIX time).
-=item B<-untrusted file>
+=item B<-check_ss_sig>
-A file of untrusted certificates. The file should contain multiple certificates
+Verify the signature on the self-signed root CA. This is disabled by default
+because it doesn't add any security.
-=item B<-purpose purpose>
+=item B<-crl_check>
+
+Checks end entity certificate validity by attempting to look up a valid CRL.
+If a valid CRL cannot be found an error occurs.
+
+=item B<-crl_check_all>
+
+Checks the validity of B<all> certificates in the chain by attempting
+to look up valid CRLs.
-the intended use for the certificate. Without this option no chain verification
-will be done. Currently accepted uses are B<sslclient>, B<sslserver>,
-B<nssslserver>, B<smimesign>, B<smimeencrypt>. See the B<VERIFY OPERATION>
-section for more information.
+=item B<-explicit_policy>
+
+Set policy variable require-explicit-policy (see RFC5280).
+
+=item B<-extended_crl>
+
+Enable extended CRL features such as indirect CRLs and alternate CRL
+signing keys.
=item B<-help>
-prints out a usage message.
+Print out a usage message.
-=item B<-verbose>
+=item B<-ignore_critical>
-print extra information about the operations being performed.
+Normally if an unhandled critical extension is present which is not
+supported by OpenSSL the certificate is rejected (as required by RFC5280).
+If this option is set critical extensions are ignored.
+
+=item B<-inhibit_any>
+
+Set policy variable inhibit-any-policy (see RFC5280).
+
+=item B<-inhibit_map>
+
+Set policy variable inhibit-policy-mapping (see RFC5280).
=item B<-issuer_checks>
-print out diagnostics relating to searches for the issuer certificate
-of the current certificate. This shows why each candidate issuer
-certificate was rejected. However the presence of rejection messages
-does not itself imply that anything is wrong: during the normal
-verify process several rejections may take place.
+Print out diagnostics relating to searches for the issuer certificate of the
+current certificate. This shows why each candidate issuer certificate was
+rejected. The presence of rejection messages does not itself imply that
+anything is wrong; during the normal verification process, several
+rejections may take place.
-=item B<-check_ss_sig>
+=item B<-partial_chain>
-Verify the signature on the self-signed root CA. This is disabled by default
-because it doesn't add any security.
+Allow partial certificate chain if at least one certificate is in trusted store.
+
+=item B<-policy arg>
+
+Enable policy processing and add B<arg> to the user-initial-policy-set (see
+RFC5280). The policy B<arg> can be an object name an OID in numeric form.
+This argument can appear more than once.
+
+=item B<-policy_check>
+
+Enables certificate policy processing.
+
+=item B<-policy_print>
+
+Print out diagnostics related to policy processing.
+
+=item B<-purpose purpose>
+
+The intended use for the certificate. If this option is not specified,
+B<verify> will not consider certificate purpose during chain verification.