RT 3854: Update apps/req

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

diff --git a/doc/apps/req.pod b/doc/apps/req.pod
index 54a4d394d282f0ab853df26b62c2f86a0281a8c0..30653e509357778f9b3a3f91c077036bf735e08e 100644 (file)
--- a/doc/apps/req.pod
+++ b/doc/apps/req.pod
@@ -347,9 +347,12 @@ configuration file values.
 
 =item B<default_bits>
 
-This specifies the default key size in bits. If not specified then
-512 is used. It is used if the B<-new> option is used. It can be
-overridden by using the B<-newkey> option.
+Specifies the default key size in bits.
+
+This option is used in conjunction with the B<-new> option to generate
+a new key. It can be overridden by specifying an explicit key size in
+the B<-newkey> option. The smallest accepted key size is 512 bits. If
+no key size is specified then 2048 bits is used.
 
 =item B<default_keyfile>