curve25519 by openSSL

Question

How can i generate ec curve25519 keys using openSSL? When I run

openssl ecparam -name curve25519 -genkey -noout -out private.ec.key

I have this message

unknown curve name (curve25519)

Frank Denis · Accepted Answer · 2019-06-25 10:31:20Z

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Use the genpkey command:

openssl genpkey -algorithm x25519

or, for edwards25519:

openssl genpkey -algorithm ed25519

This requires a recent OpenSSL version.

answered Jun 25, 2019 at 9:03

Frank Denis

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$\begingroup$ openssl say: Algorithm x25519 not found $\endgroup$
– Vito Lipari
Jun 25, 2019 at 9:20
$\begingroup$ Your OpenSSL version is too old. $\endgroup$
– Frank Denis
Jun 25, 2019 at 9:34
$\begingroup$ when i run openssl version it answer with LibreSSL 2.6.5 $\endgroup$
– Vito Lipari
Jun 25, 2019 at 9:52
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$\begingroup$ You need to update your openssl version to 1.1.1 minimum $\endgroup$
– camp0
Jun 25, 2019 at 10:14
$\begingroup$ @camp0+ 1.1.0 has x25519; 1.1.1 adds ed25519 x448 ed448 . Libre, although it started as a fork, is now separate and I don't know its status/history. $\endgroup$
– dave_thompson_085
Jun 28, 2019 at 0:22

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