Standard commands

The OpenSSL standard commands can be listed via

$ openssl list-standard-commands

In later versions of OpenSSL standard commands can be listed via

$ openssl list -commands

Besides there are also cipher commands and message-digest commands. You can use these like

$ openssl command [options]

The Options heavily depend on the command. Please consult the dedicated pages.

List of standard commands

• asn1parse
• ca
• ciphers - Command Line Utilities#ciphers
• cms
• crl
• crl2pkcs7
• dgst
• dh
• dhparam
• dsa
• dsaparam
• ec
• ecparam
• enc - encryption and decryption tasks with symmetric ciphers.
• engine
• errstr
• gendh
• gendsa - Command Line Utilities#Key Generation
• genpkey
• genrsa - Command Line Utilities#Key Generation
• nseq
• ocsp
• passwd
• pkcs12 - Command Line Utilities#Client Certificates AKA pkcs12
• pkcs7
• pkcs8
• pkey
• pkeyparam
• pkeyutl
• prime
• rand -- see Random Numbers
• req
• rsa
• rsautl
• s_client
• s_server
• s_time
• sess_id
• smime
• speed
• spkac
• srp
• ts
• verify
• version
• x509