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<p>The input and formats; the default is <b>PEM</b>. See <a href="../man1/openssl-format-options.html">openssl-format-options(1)</a> for details.</p>

<p>If a key is being converted from PKCS#8 form (i.e. the <b>-topk8</b> option is not used) then the input file must be in PKCS#8 format. An encrypted key is expected unless <b>-nocrypt</b> is included.</p>

<p>If <b>-topk8</b> is not used and <b>PEM</b> mode is set the output file will be an unencrypted private key in PKCS#8 format. If the <b>-traditi