From 3aba132d61baeecffb9a6f8da7d0809352cbfb2d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Adam Williamson Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 18:22:09 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] RT3511: doc fix; req default serial is random RT842, closed back in 2004, changed the default serial number to be a random number rather than zero. Finally time to update the doc Reviewed-by: Tim Hudson --- doc/apps/req.pod | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/apps/req.pod b/doc/apps/req.pod index ad538ca0b2..eb840be87f 100644 --- a/doc/apps/req.pod +++ b/doc/apps/req.pod @@ -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 option B<0> will be used for the serial -number. +using the B option, a large random number will be used for +the serial number. =item B<-days n> -- GitLab