5 openssl-prime - compute prime numbers
20 This command checks if the specified numbers are prime.
22 If no numbers are given on the command line, the B<-generate> flag should
23 be used to generate primes according to the requirements specified by the
32 Display an option summary.
40 Generate a prime number.
44 Generate a prime with I<num> bits.
48 When used with B<-generate>, generates a "safe" prime. If the number
49 generated is I<n>, then check that C<(I<n>-1)/2> is also prime.
51 =item B<-checks> I<num>
53 Perform the checks I<num> times to see that the generated number
54 is prime. The default is 20.
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