add documentation

Reviewed-by: Rich Salz <rsalz@openssl.org>
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Dr. Stephen Henson 2016-08-12 17:27:11 +01:00
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@ -192,6 +192,9 @@ numeric OID. Following parameter sets are supported:
=back
=head1 X25519 KEY GENERATION OPTIONS
The X25519 algorithm does not currently support any key generation options.
=head1 NOTES
@ -253,6 +256,10 @@ Generate EC key directly:
-pkeyopt ec_paramgen_curve:P-384 \
-pkeyopt ec_param_enc:named_curve
Generate an X25519 private key:
openssl genpkey -algorithm X25519 -out xkey.pem
=head1 HISTORY
The ability to use NIST curve names, and to generate an EC key directly,

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@ -240,6 +240,11 @@ verify operations use ECDSA and derive uses ECDH. Currently there are no
additional options other than B<digest>. Only the SHA1 digest can be used and
this digest is assumed by default.
=head1 X25519 ALGORITHM
The X25519 algorithm supports key derivation only. Currently there are no
additional options.
=head1 EXAMPLES
Sign some data using a private key: