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=back
+=head2 Provider Options
+
+With the move to provider based cryptographic operations in OpenSSL 3.0,
+options were added to allow specific providers or sets of providers to be used.
+
+=over 4
+
+=item B<-provider> I<name>
+
+Use the provider identified by I<name> and use all the methods it
+implements (algorithms, key storage, etc.). This option can be specified
+multiple time to load more than one provider.
+
+=item B<-provider_path> I<path>
+
+Specify the search I<path> that is used to locate provider modules. The format
+of I<path> varies depending on the operating system being used.
+
+=back
+
=head2 Extended Verification Options
Sometimes there may be more than one certificate chain leading to an