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diff --git a/doc/man1/req.pod b/doc/man1/req.pod index db467bba17..51f3ec4494 100644 --- a/doc/man1/req.pod +++ b/doc/man1/req.pod @@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ the configuration file. Some public key algorithms may override this choice. For instance, DSA signatures always use SHA1, GOST R 34.10 signatures always use -GOST R 34.11-94 (B<-md_gost94>). +GOST R 34.11-94 (B<-md_gost94>), Ed25519 and Ed448 never use any digest. =item B<-config filename> @@ -394,10 +394,10 @@ option. For compatibility B<encrypt_rsa_key> is an equivalent option. =item B<default_md> -This option specifies the digest algorithm to use. -Any digest supported by the OpenSSL B<dgst> command can be used. -If not present then MD5 is used. -This option can be overridden on the command line. +This option specifies the digest algorithm to use. Any digest supported by the +OpenSSL B<dgst> command can be used. This option can be overridden on the +command line. Certain signing algorithms (i.e. Ed25519 and Ed448) will ignore +any digest that has been set. =item B<string_mask> |