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@@ -39,6 +39,16 @@ For the B<Ed448> algorithm a context can be obtained by calling:
EVP_PKEY_CTX *pctx = EVP_PKEY_CTX_new_id(EVP_PKEY_ED448, NULL);
+Ed25519 or Ed448 private keys can be set directly using
+L<EVP_PKEY_new_private_key(3)> or loaded from a PKCS#8 private key file using
+L<PEM_read_bio_PrivateKey(3)> (or similar function). Completely new keys can
+also be generated (see the example below). Setting a private key also sets the
+associated public key.
+
+Ed25519 or Ed448 public keys can be set directly using
+L<EVP_PKEY_new_public_key(3)> or loaded from a SubjectPublicKeyInfo structure
+in a PEM file using L<PEM_read_bio_PUBKEY(3)> (or similar function).
+
=head1 EXAMPLE
This example generates an B<ED25519> private key and writes it to standard