On Wed, Jul 11, 2001 at 10:59:03AM -0400, Mark W. Webb wrote:
> when I run this command, why does the private key file say that it is a RSA
> private key? This is the command that I am using.
>
> openssl req -inform DER -outform DER -out marktest.cert -keyout marktest
> -newkey dsa:deleteme.param -keyform DER -new -x509 -nodes
Because the "-new" overrides the "-newkey" option. "-new" has RSA hardcoded
and as it is processed later in the list, its setting gets preference.
Best regards,
Lutz
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