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@@ -366,11 +366,10 @@ The format of this file is as follows:
This is a required parameter.
Key-Length: <length-in-bits>
Length of the key in bits. Default is 1024.
-
Key-Usage: <usage-list>
Space or comma delimited list of key usage, allowed values are
- "encrypt" and "sign". This is used to generate the key flags
- and must match the algorithm.
+ "encrypt" and "sign". This is used to generate the key flags.
+ Please make sure that the algorithm is capable of this usage.
Subkey-Type: <algo-number>|<algo-string>
This generates a secondary key. Currently only one subkey
can be handled.