=head1 DESCRIPTION
-The B<pkey> command processes public or private keys. They can be converted
-between various forms and their components printed out.
+This command processes public or private keys. They can be
+converted between various forms and their components printed out.
=head1 OPTIONS
option is not specified. If the key is encrypted a pass phrase will be
prompted for.
-=item B<-passin> I<arg>
+=item B<-passin> I<arg>, B<-passout> I<arg>
-The input file password source. For more information about the format of I<arg>
-see L<openssl(1)/Pass phrase options>.
+The password source for the input and output file.
+For more information about the format of B<arg>
+see L<openssl(1)/Pass Phrase Options>.
=item B<-out> I<filename>
will be prompted for. The output filename should B<not> be the same as the input
filename.
-=item B<-passout> I<arg>
-
-The output file password source. For more information about the format of I<arg>
-see the B<PASS PHRASE ARGUMENTS> section in L<openssl(1)>.
-
=item B<-traditional>
Normally a private key is written using standard format: this is PKCS#8 form
=item B<-engine> I<id>
-Specifying an engine (by its unique I<id> string) will cause B<pkey>
+Specifying an engine (by its unique I<id> string) will cause this command
to attempt to obtain a functional reference to the specified engine,
thus initialising it if needed. The engine will then be set as the default
for all available algorithms.