The default conv_form is uncompressed

Fixes #5711

Reviewed-by: Rich Salz <rsalz@openssl.org>
(Merged from https://github.com/openssl/openssl/pull/5712)
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Matt Caswell 2018-03-21 16:27:55 +00:00
parent 63ff89ab71
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@ -92,8 +92,8 @@ currently implemented EC parameters names and exit.
=item B<-conv_form>
This specifies how the points on the elliptic curve are converted
into octet strings. Possible values are: B<compressed> (the default
value), B<uncompressed> and B<hybrid>. For more information regarding
into octet strings. Possible values are: B<compressed>, B<uncompressed> (the
default value) and B<hybrid>. For more information regarding
the point conversion forms please read the X9.62 standard.
B<Note> Due to patent issues the B<compressed> option is disabled
by default for binary curves and can be enabled by defining