dgst.pod revision 59191 
1=pod
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3=head1 NAME
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5dgst, md5, md2, sha1, sha, mdc2, ripemd160 - message digests
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7=head1 SYNOPSIS
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9B<openssl> B<dgst> 
10[B<-md5|-md2|-sha1|-sha|mdc2|-ripemd160>]
11[B<-c>]
12[B<-d>]
13[B<file...>]
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15[B<md5|md2|sha1|sha|mdc2|ripemd160>]
16[B<-c>]
17[B<-d>]
18[B<file...>]
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20=head1 DESCRIPTION
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22The digest functions print out the message digest of a supplied file or files
23in hexadecimal form.
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25=head1 OPTIONS
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27=over 4
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29=item B<-c>
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31print out the digest in two digit groups separated by colons.
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33=item B<-d>
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35print out BIO debugging information.
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37=item B<file...>
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39file or files to digest. If no files are specified then standard input is
40used.
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42=back
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44=head1 NOTES
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46The digest of choice for all new applications is SHA1. Other digests are
47however still widely used.
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