Drop redundant and outdated __CYGWIN32__ tests.

[oweals/openssl.git] / doc / apps / req.pod

diff --git a/doc/apps/req.pod b/doc/apps/req.pod
index ff48bbdf28551e5dbc29bf8cc9a72f1c111d7cd5..eb840be87fe1126da90445fb29e88afeba6a7910 100644 (file)
--- a/doc/apps/req.pod
+++ b/doc/apps/req.pod
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ B<param:file> generates a key using the parameter file or certificate B<file>,
 the algorithm is determined by the parameters. B<algname:file> use algorithm
 B<algname> and parameter file B<file>: the two algorithms must match or an
 error occurs. B<algname> just uses algorithm B<algname>, and parameters,
-if neccessary should be specified via B<-pkeyopt> parameter.
+if necessary should be specified via B<-pkeyopt> parameter.
 
 B<dsa:filename> generates a DSA key using the parameters
 in the file B<filename>. B<ec:filename> generates EC key (usable both with
@@ -235,8 +235,8 @@ this option outputs a self signed certificate instead of a certificate
 request. This is typically used to generate a test certificate or
 a self signed root CA. The extensions added to the certificate
 (if any) are specified in the configuration file. Unless specified
-using the B<set_serial> option B<0> will be used for the serial
-number.
+using the B<set_serial> option, a large random number will be used for
+the serial number.
 
 =item B<-days n>
 
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ Reverses effect of B<-asn1-kludge>
 
 =item B<-newhdr>
 
-Adds the word B<NEW> to the PEM file header and footer lines on the outputed
+Adds the word B<NEW> to the PEM file header and footer lines on the outputted
 request. Some software (Netscape certificate server) and some CAs need this.
 
 =item B<-batch>
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ Sample configuration file prompting for field values:
  default_keyfile       = privkey.pem
  distinguished_name    = req_distinguished_name
  attributes            = req_attributes
- x509_extensions       = v3_ca
+ req_extensions                = v3_ca
 
  dirstring_type = nobmp