diff --git a/openssl-sys/src/lib.rs b/openssl-sys/src/lib.rs
index b250e15b..74e26e21 100644
--- a/openssl-sys/src/lib.rs
+++ b/openssl-sys/src/lib.rs
@@ -2620,6 +2620,8 @@ extern "C" {
     pub fn d2i_DSAPrivateKey(a: *mut *mut DSA, pp: *mut *const c_uchar, length: c_long)
         -> *mut DSA;
     pub fn i2d_DSAPrivateKey(a: *const DSA, pp: *mut *mut c_uchar) -> c_int;
+    pub fn d2i_DSA_PUBKEY(k: *mut *mut DSA, pp: *mut *const c_uchar, length: c_long) -> *mut DSA;
+    pub fn i2d_DSA_PUBKEY(a: *mut DSA, pp: *mut *mut c_uchar) -> c_int;
 
     pub fn d2i_ECPrivateKey(
         k: *mut *mut EC_KEY,
diff --git a/openssl/src/dh.rs b/openssl/src/dh.rs
index 2872f422..bd0ecd17 100644
--- a/openssl/src/dh.rs
+++ b/openssl/src/dh.rs
@@ -21,8 +21,27 @@ impl<T> DhRef<T>
 where
     T: HasParams,
 {
-    to_pem!(ffi::PEM_write_bio_DHparams);
-    to_der!(ffi::i2d_DHparams);
+    to_pem! {
+        /// Serializes the parameters into a PEM-encoded PKCS#3 DHparameter structure.
+        ///
+        /// The output will have a header of `-----BEGIN DH PARAMETERS-----`.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`PEM_write_bio_DHparams`].
+        ///
+        /// [`PEM_write_bio_DHparams`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/manmaster/man3/PEM_write_bio_DHparams.html
+        params_to_pem,
+        ffi::PEM_write_bio_DHparams
+    }
+
+    to_der! {
+        /// Serializes the parameters into a DER-encoded PKCS#3 DHparameter structure.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`i2d_DHparams`].
+        ///
+        /// [`i2d_DHparams`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/i2d_DHparams.html
+        params_to_der,
+        ffi::i2d_DHparams
+    }
 }
 
 impl Dh<Params> {
@@ -40,8 +59,29 @@ impl Dh<Params> {
         }
     }
 
-    from_pem!(Dh<Params>, ffi::PEM_read_bio_DHparams);
-    from_der!(Dh<Params>, ffi::d2i_DHparams);
+    from_pem! {
+        /// Deserializes a PEM-encoded PKCS#3 DHpararameters structure.
+        ///
+        /// The input should have a header of `-----BEGIN DH PARAMETERS-----`.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`PEM_read_bio_DHparams`].
+        ///
+        /// [`PEM_read_bio_DHparams`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/PEM_read_bio_DHparams.html
+        params_from_pem,
+        Dh<Params>,
+        ffi::PEM_read_bio_DHparams
+    }
+
+    from_der! {
+        /// Deserializes a DER-encoded PKCS#3 DHparameters structure.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`d2i_DHparams`].
+        ///
+        /// [`d2i_DHparams`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/d2i_DHparams.html
+        params_from_der,
+        Dh<Params>,
+        ffi::d2i_DHparams
+    }
 
     /// Requires the `v102` or `v110` features and OpenSSL 1.0.2 or OpenSSL 1.1.0.
     #[cfg(any(all(feature = "v102", ossl102), all(feature = "v110", ossl110)))]
@@ -143,15 +183,15 @@ mod tests {
     fn test_dh_from_pem() {
         let mut ctx = SslContext::builder(SslMethod::tls()).unwrap();
         let params = include_bytes!("../test/dhparams.pem");
-        let dh = Dh::from_pem(params).unwrap();
+        let dh = Dh::params_from_pem(params).unwrap();
         ctx.set_tmp_dh(&dh).unwrap();
     }
 
     #[test]
     fn test_dh_from_der() {
         let params = include_bytes!("../test/dhparams.pem");
-        let dh = Dh::from_pem(params).unwrap();
-        let der = dh.to_der().unwrap();
-        Dh::from_der(&der).unwrap();
+        let dh = Dh::params_from_pem(params).unwrap();
+        let der = dh.params_to_der().unwrap();
+        Dh::params_from_der(&der).unwrap();
     }
 }
diff --git a/openssl/src/dsa.rs b/openssl/src/dsa.rs
index 19ad2b6e..0a14ccc3 100644
--- a/openssl/src/dsa.rs
+++ b/openssl/src/dsa.rs
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ use std::ptr;
 use {cvt, cvt_p};
 use bn::BigNumRef;
 use error::ErrorStack;
-use pkey::{HasParams, HasPrivate, HasPublic, Private, Public};
+use pkey::{HasParams, HasPublic, Private, Public};
 
 generic_foreign_type_and_impl_send_sync! {
     type CType = ffi::DSA;
@@ -58,20 +58,31 @@ generic_foreign_type_and_impl_send_sync! {
     pub struct DsaRef<T>;
 }
 
-impl<T> DsaRef<T>
-where
-    T: HasPrivate,
-{
-    private_key_to_pem!(ffi::PEM_write_bio_DSAPrivateKey);
-    private_key_to_der!(ffi::i2d_DSAPrivateKey);
-}
-
 impl<T> DsaRef<T>
 where
     T: HasPublic,
 {
-    public_key_to_pem!(ffi::PEM_write_bio_DSA_PUBKEY);
-    public_key_to_der!(ffi::i2d_DSAPublicKey);
+    to_pem! {
+        /// Serialies the public key into a PEM-encoded SubjectPublicKeyInfo structure.
+        ///
+        /// The output will have a header of `-----BEGIN PUBLIC KEY-----`.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`PEM_write_bio_DSA_PUBKEY`].
+        ///
+        /// [`PEM_write_bio_DSA_PUBKEY`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/PEM_write_bio_DSA_PUBKEY.html
+        public_key_to_pem,
+        ffi::PEM_write_bio_DSA_PUBKEY
+    }
+
+    to_der! {
+        /// Serializes the public key into a DER-encoded SubjectPublicKeyInfo structure.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`i2d_DSA_PUBKEY`].
+        ///
+        /// [`i2d_DSA_PUBKEY`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/i2d_DSA_PUBKEY.html
+        public_key_to_der,
+        ffi::i2d_DSA_PUBKEY
+    }
 }
 
 impl<T> DsaRef<T>
@@ -139,14 +150,32 @@ impl Dsa<Private> {
             Ok(dsa)
         }
     }
-
-    private_key_from_pem!(Dsa<Private>, ffi::PEM_read_bio_DSAPrivateKey);
-    private_key_from_der!(Dsa<Private>, ffi::d2i_DSAPrivateKey);
 }
 
 impl Dsa<Public> {
-    public_key_from_pem!(Dsa<Public>, ffi::PEM_read_bio_DSA_PUBKEY);
-    public_key_from_der!(Dsa<Public>, ffi::d2i_DSAPublicKey);
+    from_pem! {
+        /// Decodes a PEM-encoded SubjectPublicKeyInfo structure containing a DSA key.
+        ///
+        /// The input should have a header of `-----BEGIN PUBLIC KEY-----`.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`PEM_read_bio_DSA_PUBKEY`].
+        ///
+        /// [`PEM_read_bio_DSA_PUBKEY`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/PEM_read_bio_DSA_PUBKEY.html
+        public_key_from_pem,
+        Dsa<Public>,
+        ffi::PEM_read_bio_DSA_PUBKEY
+    }
+
+    from_der! {
+        /// Decodes a DER-encoded SubjectPublicKeyInfo structure containing a DSA key.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`d2i_DSA_PUBKEY`].
+        ///
+        /// [`d2i_DSA_PUBKEY`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/d2i_DSA_PUBKEY.html
+        public_key_from_der,
+        Dsa<Public>,
+        ffi::d2i_DSA_PUBKEY
+    }
 }
 
 impl<T> fmt::Debug for Dsa<T> {
@@ -178,40 +207,10 @@ mod compat {
 
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod test {
-    use symm::Cipher;
-
     use super::*;
 
     #[test]
     pub fn test_generate() {
         Dsa::generate(1024).unwrap();
     }
-
-    #[test]
-    pub fn test_password() {
-        let key = include_bytes!("../test/dsa-encrypted.pem");
-        Dsa::private_key_from_pem_passphrase(key, b"mypass").unwrap();
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_to_password() {
-        let key = Dsa::generate(2048).unwrap();
-        let pem = key.private_key_to_pem_passphrase(Cipher::aes_128_cbc(), b"foobar")
-            .unwrap();
-        Dsa::private_key_from_pem_passphrase(&pem, b"foobar").unwrap();
-        assert!(Dsa::private_key_from_pem_passphrase(&pem, b"fizzbuzz").is_err());
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    pub fn test_password_callback() {
-        let mut password_queried = false;
-        let key = include_bytes!("../test/dsa-encrypted.pem");
-        Dsa::private_key_from_pem_callback(key, |password| {
-            password_queried = true;
-            password[..6].copy_from_slice(b"mypass");
-            Ok(6)
-        }).unwrap();
-
-        assert!(password_queried);
-    }
 }
diff --git a/openssl/src/ec.rs b/openssl/src/ec.rs
index 0550f8a8..ad3b0f54 100644
--- a/openssl/src/ec.rs
+++ b/openssl/src/ec.rs
@@ -522,8 +522,35 @@ impl<T> EcKeyRef<T>
 where
     T: HasPrivate,
 {
-    private_key_to_pem!(ffi::PEM_write_bio_ECPrivateKey);
-    private_key_to_der!(ffi::i2d_ECPrivateKey);
+    private_key_to_pem! {
+        /// Serializes the private key to a PEM-encoded ECPrivateKey structure.
+        ///
+        /// The output will have a header of `-----BEGIN EC PRIVATE KEY-----`.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`PEM_write_bio_ECPrivateKey`].
+        ///
+        /// [`PEM_write_bio_ECPrivateKey`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/PEM_write_bio_ECPrivateKey.html
+        private_key_to_pem,
+        /// Serializes the private key to a PEM-encoded encrypted ECPrivateKey structure.
+        ///
+        /// The output will have a header of `-----BEGIN EC PRIVATE KEY-----`.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`PEM_write_bio_ECPrivateKey`].
+        ///
+        /// [`PEM_write_bio_ECPrivateKey`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/PEM_write_bio_ECPrivateKey.html
+        private_key_to_pem_passphrase,
+        ffi::PEM_write_bio_ECPrivateKey
+    }
+
+    to_der! {
+        /// Serializes the private key into a DER-encoded ECPrivateKey structure.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`i2d_ECPrivateKey`].
+        ///
+        /// [`i2d_ECPrivateKey`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/d2i_ECPrivate_key.html
+        private_key_to_der,
+        ffi::i2d_ECPrivateKey
+    }
 
     /// Return [`EcPoint`] associated with the private key
     ///
@@ -702,8 +729,43 @@ impl EcKey<Private> {
         }
     }
 
-    private_key_from_pem!(EcKey<Private>, ffi::PEM_read_bio_ECPrivateKey);
-    private_key_from_der!(EcKey<Private>, ffi::d2i_ECPrivateKey);
+    private_key_from_pem! {
+        /// Deserializes a private key from a PEM-encoded ECPrivateKey structure.
+        ///
+        /// The input should have a header of `-----BEGIN EC PRIVATE KEY-----`.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to `PEM_read_bio_ECPrivateKey`.
+        private_key_from_pem,
+
+        /// Deserializes a private key from a PEM-encoded encrypted ECPrivateKey structure.
+        ///
+        /// The input should have a header of `-----BEGIN EC PRIVATE KEY-----`.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to `PEM_read_bio_ECPrivateKey`.
+        private_key_from_pem_passphrase,
+
+        /// Deserializes a private key from a PEM-encoded encrypted ECPrivateKey structure.
+        ///
+        /// The callback should fill the password into the provided buffer and return its length.
+        ///
+        /// The input should have a header of `-----BEGIN EC PRIVATE KEY-----`.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to `PEM_read_bio_ECPrivateKey`.
+        private_key_from_pem_callback,
+        EcKey<Private>,
+        ffi::PEM_read_bio_ECPrivateKey
+    }
+
+    from_der! {
+        /// Decodes a DER-encoded elliptic curve private key structure.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`d2i_ECPrivateKey`].
+        ///
+        /// [`d2i_ECPrivateKey`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/d2i_ECPrivate_key.html
+        private_key_from_der,
+        EcKey<Private>,
+        ffi::d2i_ECPrivateKey
+    }
 }
 
 impl<T> Clone for EcKey<T> {
diff --git a/openssl/src/macros.rs b/openssl/src/macros.rs
index a2474922..3d685484 100644
--- a/openssl/src/macros.rs
+++ b/openssl/src/macros.rs
@@ -1,18 +1,9 @@
-
 macro_rules! private_key_from_pem {
-    ($t:ty, $f:path) => {
-        from_pem_inner!(/// Deserializes a PEM-formatted private key.
-            private_key_from_pem, $t, $f);
+    ($(#[$m:meta])* $n:ident, $(#[$m2:meta])* $n2:ident, $(#[$m3:meta])* $n3:ident, $t:ty, $f:path) => {
+        from_pem!($(#[$m])* $n, $t, $f);
 
-        /// Deserializes a PEM-formatted private key, using the supplied password if the key is
-        /// encrypted.
-        ///
-        /// # Panics
-        ///
-        /// Panics if `passphrase` contains an embedded null.
-        pub fn private_key_from_pem_passphrase(pem: &[u8],
-                                               passphrase: &[u8])
-                                               -> Result<$t, ::error::ErrorStack> {
+        $(#[$m2])*
+        pub fn $n2(pem: &[u8], passphrase: &[u8]) -> Result<$t, ::error::ErrorStack> {
             unsafe {
                 ffi::init();
                 let bio = try!(::bio::MemBioSlice::new(pem));
@@ -25,14 +16,8 @@ macro_rules! private_key_from_pem {
             }
         }
 
-        /// Deserializes a PEM-formatted private key, using a callback to retrieve a password if the
-        /// key is encrypted.
-        ///
-        /// The callback should copy the password into the provided buffer and return the number of
-        /// bytes written.
-        pub fn private_key_from_pem_callback<F>(pem: &[u8],
-                                                callback: F)
-                                                -> Result<$t, ::error::ErrorStack>
+        $(#[$m3])*
+        pub fn $n3<F>(pem: &[u8], callback: F) -> Result<$t, ::error::ErrorStack>
             where F: FnOnce(&mut [u8]) -> Result<usize, ::error::ErrorStack>
         {
             unsafe {
@@ -50,9 +35,9 @@ macro_rules! private_key_from_pem {
 }
 
 macro_rules! private_key_to_pem {
-    ($f:path) => {
-        /// Serializes the private key to PEM.
-        pub fn private_key_to_pem(&self) -> Result<Vec<u8>, ::error::ErrorStack> {
+    ($(#[$m:meta])* $n:ident, $(#[$m2:meta])* $n2:ident, $f:path) => {
+        $(#[$m])*
+        pub fn $n(&self) -> Result<Vec<u8>, ::error::ErrorStack> {
             unsafe {
                 let bio = try!(::bio::MemBio::new());
                 try!(cvt($f(bio.as_ptr(),
@@ -66,12 +51,12 @@ macro_rules! private_key_to_pem {
             }
         }
 
-        /// Serializes the private key to PEM, encrypting it with the specified symmetric cipher and
-        /// passphrase.
-        pub fn private_key_to_pem_passphrase(&self,
-                                             cipher: ::symm::Cipher,
-                                             passphrase: &[u8])
-                                             -> Result<Vec<u8>, ::error::ErrorStack> {
+        $(#[$m2])*
+        pub fn $n2(
+            &self,
+            cipher: ::symm::Cipher,
+            passphrase: &[u8]
+        ) -> Result<Vec<u8>, ::error::ErrorStack> {
             unsafe {
                 let bio = try!(::bio::MemBio::new());
                 assert!(passphrase.len() <= ::libc::c_int::max_value() as usize);
@@ -88,9 +73,9 @@ macro_rules! private_key_to_pem {
     }
 }
 
-macro_rules! to_pem_inner {
-    (#[$m:meta] $n:ident, $f:path) => {
-        #[$m]
+macro_rules! to_pem {
+    ($(#[$m:meta])* $n:ident, $f:path) => {
+        $(#[$m])*
         pub fn $n(&self) -> Result<Vec<u8>, ::error::ErrorStack> {
             unsafe {
                 let bio = try!(::bio::MemBio::new());
@@ -101,23 +86,9 @@ macro_rules! to_pem_inner {
     }
 }
 
-macro_rules! public_key_to_pem {
-    ($f:path) => {
-        to_pem_inner!(/// Serializes a public key to PEM.
-            public_key_to_pem, $f);
-    }
-}
-
-macro_rules! to_pem {
-    ($f:path) => {
-        to_pem_inner!(/// Serializes this value to PEM.
-            to_pem, $f);
-    }
-}
-
-macro_rules! to_der_inner {
-    (#[$m:meta] $n:ident, $f:path) => {
-        #[$m]
+macro_rules! to_der {
+    ($(#[$m:meta])* $n:ident, $f:path) => {
+        $(#[$m])*
         pub fn $n(&self) -> Result<Vec<u8>, ::error::ErrorStack> {
             unsafe {
                 let len = try!(::cvt($f(::foreign_types::ForeignTypeRef::as_ptr(self),
@@ -131,30 +102,9 @@ macro_rules! to_der_inner {
     };
 }
 
-macro_rules! to_der {
-    ($f:path) => {
-        to_der_inner!(/// Serializes this value to DER.
-            to_der, $f);
-    }
-}
-
-macro_rules! private_key_to_der {
-    ($f:path) => {
-        to_der_inner!(/// Serializes the private key to DER.
-            private_key_to_der, $f);
-    }
-}
-
-macro_rules! public_key_to_der {
-    ($f:path) => {
-        to_der_inner!(/// Serializes the public key to DER.
-            public_key_to_der, $f);
-    }
-}
-
-macro_rules! from_der_inner {
-    (#[$m:meta] $n:ident, $t:ty, $f:path) => {
-        #[$m]
+macro_rules! from_der {
+    ($(#[$m:meta])* $n:ident, $t:ty, $f:path) => {
+        $(#[$m])*
         pub fn $n(der: &[u8]) -> Result<$t, ::error::ErrorStack> {
             unsafe {
                 ::ffi::init();
@@ -166,30 +116,9 @@ macro_rules! from_der_inner {
     }
 }
 
-macro_rules! from_der {
-    ($t:ty, $f:path) => {
-        from_der_inner!(/// Deserializes a value from DER-formatted data.
-            from_der, $t, $f);
-    }
-}
-
-macro_rules! private_key_from_der {
-    ($t:ty, $f:path) => {
-        from_der_inner!(/// Deserializes a private key from DER-formatted data.
-            private_key_from_der, $t, $f);
-    }
-}
-
-macro_rules! public_key_from_der {
-    ($t:ty, $f:path) => {
-        from_der_inner!(/// Deserializes a public key from DER-formatted data.
-            public_key_from_der, $t, $f);
-    }
-}
-
-macro_rules! from_pem_inner {
-    (#[$m:meta] $n:ident, $t:ty, $f:path) => {
-        #[$m]
+macro_rules! from_pem {
+    ($(#[$m:meta])* $n:ident, $t:ty, $f:path) => {
+        $(#[$m])*
         pub fn $n(pem: &[u8]) -> Result<$t, ::error::ErrorStack> {
             unsafe {
                 ::init();
@@ -201,20 +130,6 @@ macro_rules! from_pem_inner {
     }
 }
 
-macro_rules! public_key_from_pem {
-    ($t:ty, $f:path) => {
-        from_pem_inner!(/// Deserializes a public key from PEM-formatted data.
-            public_key_from_pem, $t, $f);
-    }
-}
-
-macro_rules! from_pem {
-    ($t:ty, $f:path) => {
-        from_pem_inner!(/// Deserializes a value from PEM-formatted data.
-            from_pem, $t, $f);
-    }
-}
-
 macro_rules! foreign_type_and_impl_send_sync {
     (
         $(#[$impl_attr:meta])*
diff --git a/openssl/src/ocsp.rs b/openssl/src/ocsp.rs
index edd51d8f..a1e3d3b2 100644
--- a/openssl/src/ocsp.rs
+++ b/openssl/src/ocsp.rs
@@ -253,11 +253,28 @@ impl OcspResponse {
         }
     }
 
-    from_der!(OcspResponse, ffi::d2i_OCSP_RESPONSE);
+    from_der! {
+        /// Deserializes a DER-encoded OCSP response.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`d2i_OCSP_RESPONSE`].
+        ///
+        /// [`d2i_OCSP_RESPONSE`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/d2i_OCSP_RESPONSE.html
+        from_der,
+        OcspResponse,
+        ffi::d2i_OCSP_RESPONSE
+    }
 }
 
 impl OcspResponseRef {
-    to_der!(ffi::i2d_OCSP_RESPONSE);
+    to_der! {
+        /// Serializes the response to its standard DER encoding.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`i2d_OCSP_RESPONSE`].
+        ///
+        /// [`i2d_OCSP_RESPONSE`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/i2d_OCSP_RESPONSE.html
+        to_der,
+        ffi::i2d_OCSP_RESPONSE
+    }
 
     /// Returns the status of the response.
     pub fn status(&self) -> OcspResponseStatus {
@@ -289,11 +306,28 @@ impl OcspRequest {
         }
     }
 
-    from_der!(OcspRequest, ffi::d2i_OCSP_REQUEST);
+    from_der! {
+        /// Deserializes a DER-encoded OCSP request.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`d2i_OCSP_REQUEST`].
+        ///
+        /// [`d2i_OCSP_REQUEST`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/d2i_OCSP_REQUEST.html
+        from_der,
+        OcspRequest,
+        ffi::d2i_OCSP_REQUEST
+    }
 }
 
 impl OcspRequestRef {
-    to_der!(ffi::i2d_OCSP_REQUEST);
+    to_der! {
+        /// Serializes the request to its standard DER encoding.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`i2d_OCSP_REQUEST`].
+        ///
+        /// [`i2d_OCSP_REQUEST`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/i2d_OCSP_REQUEST.html
+        to_der,
+        ffi::i2d_OCSP_REQUEST
+    }
 
     pub fn add_id(&mut self, id: OcspCertId) -> Result<&mut OcspOneReqRef, ErrorStack> {
         unsafe {
diff --git a/openssl/src/pkcs12.rs b/openssl/src/pkcs12.rs
index a5aaf17b..d71a1d82 100644
--- a/openssl/src/pkcs12.rs
+++ b/openssl/src/pkcs12.rs
@@ -22,7 +22,15 @@ foreign_type_and_impl_send_sync! {
 }
 
 impl Pkcs12Ref {
-    to_der!(ffi::i2d_PKCS12);
+    to_der! {
+        /// Serializes the `Pkcs12` to its standard DER encoding.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`i2d_PKCS12`].
+        ///
+        /// [`i2d_PKCS12`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/manmaster/man3/i2d_PKCS12.html
+        to_der,
+        ffi::i2d_PKCS12
+    }
 
     /// Extracts the contents of the `Pkcs12`.
     pub fn parse(&self, pass: &str) -> Result<ParsedPkcs12, ErrorStack> {
@@ -60,7 +68,16 @@ impl Pkcs12Ref {
 }
 
 impl Pkcs12 {
-    from_der!(Pkcs12, ffi::d2i_PKCS12);
+    from_der! {
+        /// Deserializes a DER-encoded PKCS#12 archive.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`d2i_PKCS12`].
+        ///
+        /// [`d2i_PKCS12`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/d2i_PKCS12.html
+        from_der,
+        Pkcs12,
+        ffi::d2i_PKCS12
+    }
 
     /// Creates a new builder for a protected pkcs12 certificate.
     ///
@@ -204,19 +221,14 @@ mod test {
         let parsed = pkcs12.parse("mypass").unwrap();
 
         assert_eq!(
-            hex::encode(parsed
-                .cert
-                .fingerprint(MessageDigest::sha1())
-                .unwrap()),
+            hex::encode(parsed.cert.fingerprint(MessageDigest::sha1()).unwrap()),
             "59172d9313e84459bcff27f967e79e6e9217e584"
         );
 
         let chain = parsed.chain.unwrap();
         assert_eq!(chain.len(), 1);
         assert_eq!(
-            hex::encode(chain[0]
-                .fingerprint(MessageDigest::sha1())
-                .unwrap()),
+            hex::encode(chain[0].fingerprint(MessageDigest::sha1()).unwrap()),
             "c0cbdf7cdd03c9773e5468e1f6d2da7d5cbb1875"
         );
     }
diff --git a/openssl/src/pkey.rs b/openssl/src/pkey.rs
index 2120313c..fddcca05 100644
--- a/openssl/src/pkey.rs
+++ b/openssl/src/pkey.rs
@@ -96,8 +96,27 @@ impl<T> PKeyRef<T>
 where
     T: HasPublic,
 {
-    public_key_to_pem!(ffi::PEM_write_bio_PUBKEY);
-    public_key_to_der!(ffi::i2d_PUBKEY);
+    to_pem! {
+        /// Serializes the public key into a PEM-encoded SubjectPublicKeyInfo structure.
+        ///
+        /// The output will have a header of `-----BEGIN PUBLIC KEY-----`.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`PEM_write_bio_PUBKEY`].
+        ///
+        /// [`PEM_write_bio_PUBKEY`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/PEM_write_bio_PUBKEY.html
+        public_key_to_pem,
+        ffi::PEM_write_bio_PUBKEY
+    }
+
+    to_der! {
+        /// Serializes the public key into a DER-encoded SubjectPublicKeyInfo structure.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`i2d_PUBKEY`].
+        ///
+        /// [`i2d_PUBKEY`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/i2d_PUBKEY.html
+        public_key_to_der,
+        ffi::i2d_PUBKEY
+    }
 
     /// Returns the size of the key.
     ///
@@ -120,8 +139,35 @@ impl<T> PKeyRef<T>
 where
     T: HasPrivate,
 {
-    private_key_to_pem!(ffi::PEM_write_bio_PKCS8PrivateKey);
-    private_key_to_der!(ffi::i2d_PrivateKey);
+    private_key_to_pem! {
+        /// Serializes the private key to a PEM-encoded PKCS#8 PrivateKeyInfo structure.
+        ///
+        /// The output will have a header of `-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----`.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`PEM_write_bio_PKCS8PrivateKey`].
+        ///
+        /// [`PEM_write_bio_PKCS8PrivateKey`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/PEM_write_bio_PKCS8PrivateKey.html
+        private_key_to_pem_pkcs8,
+        /// Serializes the private key to a PEM-encoded PKCS#8 EncryptedPrivateKeyInfo structure.
+        ///
+        /// The output will have a header of `-----BEGIN ENCRYPTED PRIVATE KEY-----`.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`PEM_write_bio_PKCS8PrivateKey`].
+        ///
+        /// [`PEM_write_bio_PKCS8PrivateKey`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/PEM_write_bio_PKCS8PrivateKey.html
+        private_key_to_pem_pkcs8_passphrase,
+        ffi::PEM_write_bio_PKCS8PrivateKey
+    }
+
+    to_der! {
+        /// Serializes the private key to a DER-encoded key type specific format.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`i2d_PrivateKey`].
+        ///
+        /// [`i2d_PrivateKey`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/i2d_PrivateKey.html
+        private_key_to_der,
+        ffi::i2d_PrivateKey
+    }
 }
 
 impl<T> PKey<T> {
@@ -205,8 +251,47 @@ impl PKey<Private> {
         }
     }
 
-    private_key_from_pem!(PKey<Private>, ffi::PEM_read_bio_PrivateKey);
-    private_key_from_der!(PKey<Public>, ffi::d2i_AutoPrivateKey);
+    private_key_from_pem! {
+        /// Deserializes a private key from a PEM-encoded key type specific format.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`PEM_read_bio_PrivateKey`].
+        ///
+        /// [`PEM_read_bio_PrivateKey`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/PEM_read_bio_PrivateKey.html
+        private_key_from_pem,
+
+        /// Deserializes a private key from a PEM-encoded encrypted key type specific format.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`PEM_read_bio_PrivateKey`].
+        ///
+        /// [`PEM_read_bio_PrivateKey`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/PEM_read_bio_PrivateKey.html
+        private_key_from_pem_passphrase,
+
+        /// Deserializes a private key from a PEM-encoded encrypted key type specific format.
+        ///
+        /// The callback should fill the password into the provided buffer and return its length.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`PEM_read_bio_PrivateKey`].
+        ///
+        /// [`PEM_read_bio_PrivateKey`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/PEM_read_bio_PrivateKey.html
+        private_key_from_pem_callback,
+        PKey<Private>,
+        ffi::PEM_read_bio_PrivateKey
+    }
+
+    from_der! {
+        /// Decodes a DER-encoded private key.
+        ///
+        /// This function will automatically attempt to detect the underlying key format, and
+        /// supports the unencrypted PKCS#8 PrivateKeyInfo structures as well as key type specific
+        /// formats.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`d2i_AutoPrivateKey`].
+        ///
+        /// [`d2i_AutoPrivateKey`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/d2i_AutoPrivateKey.html
+        private_key_from_der,
+        PKey<Public>,
+        ffi::d2i_AutoPrivateKey
+    }
 
     /// Deserializes a DER-formatted PKCS#8 private key, using a callback to retrieve the password
     /// if the key is encrpyted.
@@ -258,8 +343,29 @@ impl PKey<Private> {
 }
 
 impl PKey<Public> {
-    public_key_from_pem!(PKey<Public>, ffi::PEM_read_bio_PUBKEY);
-    public_key_from_der!(PKey<Public>, ffi::d2i_PUBKEY);
+    from_pem! {
+        /// Decodes a PEM-encoded SubjectPublicKeyInfo structure.
+        ///
+        /// The input should have a header of `-----BEGIN PUBLIC KEY-----`.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`PEM_read_bio_PUBKEY`].
+        ///
+        /// [`PEM_read_bio_PUBKEY`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/PEM_read_bio_PUBKEY.html
+        public_key_from_pem,
+        PKey<Public>,
+        ffi::PEM_read_bio_PUBKEY
+    }
+
+    from_der! {
+        /// Decodes a DER-encoded SubjectPublicKeyInfo structure.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`d2i_PUBKEY`].
+        ///
+        /// [`d2i_PUBKEY`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/d2i_PUBKEY.html
+        public_key_from_der,
+        PKey<Public>,
+        ffi::d2i_PUBKEY
+    }
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]
@@ -277,7 +383,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn test_to_password() {
         let rsa = Rsa::generate(2048).unwrap();
         let pkey = PKey::from_rsa(rsa).unwrap();
-        let pem = pkey.private_key_to_pem_passphrase(Cipher::aes_128_cbc(), b"foobar")
+        let pem = pkey.private_key_to_pem_pkcs8_passphrase(Cipher::aes_128_cbc(), b"foobar")
             .unwrap();
         PKey::private_key_from_pem_passphrase(&pem, b"foobar").unwrap();
         assert!(PKey::private_key_from_pem_passphrase(&pem, b"fizzbuzz").is_err());
@@ -330,7 +436,7 @@ mod tests {
         let key = include_bytes!("../test/key.pem");
         let key = PKey::private_key_from_pem(key).unwrap();
 
-        let priv_key = key.private_key_to_pem().unwrap();
+        let priv_key = key.private_key_to_pem_pkcs8().unwrap();
         let pub_key = key.public_key_to_pem().unwrap();
 
         // As a super-simple verification, just check that the buffers contain
@@ -358,7 +464,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn test_dh_accessor() {
         let dh = include_bytes!("../test/dhparams.pem");
-        let dh = Dh::from_pem(dh).unwrap();
+        let dh = Dh::params_from_pem(dh).unwrap();
         let pkey = PKey::from_dh(dh).unwrap();
         pkey.dh().unwrap();
         assert!(pkey.rsa().is_err());
diff --git a/openssl/src/rsa.rs b/openssl/src/rsa.rs
index 21dd318a..be89323d 100644
--- a/openssl/src/rsa.rs
+++ b/openssl/src/rsa.rs
@@ -40,9 +40,35 @@ impl<T> RsaRef<T>
 where
     T: HasPrivate,
 {
-    // FIXME these need to specify output format
-    private_key_to_pem!(ffi::PEM_write_bio_RSAPrivateKey);
-    private_key_to_der!(ffi::i2d_RSAPrivateKey);
+    private_key_to_pem! {
+        /// Serializes the private key to a PEM-encoded PKCS#1 RSAPrivateKey structure.
+        ///
+        /// The output will have a header of `-----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----`.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`PEM_write_bio_RSAPrivateKey`].
+        ///
+        /// [`PEM_write_bio_RSAPrivateKey`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/PEM_write_bio_RSAPrivateKey.html
+        private_key_to_pem,
+        /// Serializes the private key to a PEM-encoded encrypted PKCS#1 RSAPrivateKey structure.
+        ///
+        /// The output will have a header of `-----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----`.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`PEM_write_bio_RSAPrivateKey`].
+        ///
+        /// [`PEM_write_bio_RSAPrivateKey`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/PEM_write_bio_RSAPrivateKey.html
+        private_key_to_pem_passphrase,
+        ffi::PEM_write_bio_RSAPrivateKey
+    }
+
+    to_der! {
+        /// Serializes the private key to a DER-encoded PKCS#1 RSAPrivateKey structure.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`i2d_RSAPrivateKey`].
+        ///
+        /// [`i2d_RSAPrivateKey`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/i2d_RSAPrivateKey.html
+        private_key_to_der,
+        ffi::i2d_RSAPrivateKey
+    }
 
     /// Decrypts data using the private key, returning the number of decrypted bytes.
     ///
@@ -165,14 +191,49 @@ impl<T> RsaRef<T>
 where
     T: HasPublic,
 {
-    public_key_to_pem!(ffi::PEM_write_bio_RSA_PUBKEY);
-    public_key_to_der!(ffi::i2d_RSA_PUBKEY);
+    to_pem! {
+        /// Serializes the public key into a PEM-encoded SubjectPublicKeyInfo structure.
+        ///
+        /// The output will have a header of `-----BEGIN PUBLIC KEY-----`.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`PEM_write_bio_RSA_PUBKEY`].
+        ///
+        /// [`PEM_write_bio_RSA_PUBKEY`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/pem.html
+        public_key_to_pem,
+        ffi::PEM_write_bio_RSA_PUBKEY
+    }
 
-    to_der_inner!(
-        /// Serializes the public key to DER-encoded PKCS#1.
+    to_der! {
+        /// Serializes the public key into a DER-encoded SubjectPublicKeyInfo structure.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`i2d_RSA_PUBKEY`].
+        ///
+        /// [`i2d_RSA_PUBKEY`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/i2d_RSA_PUBKEY.html
+        public_key_to_der,
+        ffi::i2d_RSA_PUBKEY
+    }
+
+    to_pem! {
+        /// Serializes the public key into a PEM-encoded PKCS#1 RSAPublicKey structure.
+        ///
+        /// The output will have a header of `-----BEGIN RSA PUBLIC KEY-----`.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`PEM_write_bio_RSAPublicKey`].
+        ///
+        /// [`PEM_write_bio_RSAPublicKey`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/pem.html
+        public_key_to_pem_pkcs1,
+        ffi::PEM_write_bio_RSAPublicKey
+    }
+
+    to_der! {
+        /// Serializes the public key into a DER-encoded PKCS#1 RSAPublicKey structure.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`i2d_RSAPublicKey`].
+        ///
+        /// [`i2d_RSAPublicKey`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/i2d_RSAPublicKey.html
         public_key_to_der_pkcs1,
         ffi::i2d_RSAPublicKey
-    );
+    }
 
     pub fn size(&self) -> u32 {
         unsafe { ffi::RSA_size(self.as_ptr()) as u32 }
@@ -260,15 +321,40 @@ impl Rsa<Public> {
         }
     }
 
-    public_key_from_pem!(Rsa<Public>, ffi::PEM_read_bio_RSA_PUBKEY);
-    public_key_from_der!(Rsa<Public>, ffi::d2i_RSA_PUBKEY);
+    from_pem! {
+        /// Decodes a PEM-encoded SubjectPublicKeyInfo structure containing an RSA key.
+        ///
+        /// The input should have a header of `-----BEGIN PUBLIC KEY-----`.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`PEM_read_bio_RSA_PUBKEY`].
+        ///
+        /// [`PEM_read_bio_RSA_PUBKEY`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/PEM_read_bio_RSA_PUBKEY.html
+        public_key_from_pem,
+        Rsa<Public>,
+        ffi::PEM_read_bio_RSA_PUBKEY
+    }
 
-    from_der_inner!(
-        /// Deserializes a public key from DER-encoded PKCS#1 data.
+    from_der! {
+        /// Decodes a DER-encoded SubjectPublicKeyInfo structure containing an RSA key.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`d2i_RSA_PUBKEY`].
+        ///
+        /// [`d2i_RSA_PUBKEY`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/d2i_RSA_PUBKEY.html
+        public_key_from_der,
+        Rsa<Public>,
+        ffi::d2i_RSA_PUBKEY
+    }
+
+    from_der! {
+        /// Decodes a DER-encoded PKCS#1 RSAPublicKey structure.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`d2i_RSAPublicKey`].
+        ///
+        /// [`d2i_RSAPublicKey`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/d2i_RSA_PUBKEY.html
         public_key_from_der_pkcs1,
         Rsa<Public>,
         ffi::d2i_RSAPublicKey
-    );
+    }
 }
 
 impl Rsa<Private> {
@@ -318,8 +404,43 @@ impl Rsa<Private> {
     }
 
     // FIXME these need to identify input formats
-    private_key_from_pem!(Rsa<Private>, ffi::PEM_read_bio_RSAPrivateKey);
-    private_key_from_der!(Rsa<Private>, ffi::d2i_RSAPrivateKey);
+    private_key_from_pem! {
+        /// Deserializes a private key from a PEM-encoded PKCS#1 RSAPrivateKey structure.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`PEM_read_bio_RSAPrivateKey`].
+        ///
+        /// [`PEM_read_bio_RSAPrivateKey`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/PEM_read_bio_RSAPrivateKey.html
+        private_key_from_pem,
+
+        /// Deserializes a private key from a PEM-encoded encrypted PKCS#1 RSAPrivateKey structure.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`PEM_read_bio_RSAPrivateKey`].
+        ///
+        /// [`PEM_read_bio_RSAPrivateKey`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/PEM_read_bio_RSAPrivateKey.html
+        private_key_from_pem_passphrase,
+
+        /// Deserializes a private key from a PEM-encoded encrypted PKCS#1 RSAPrivateKey structure.
+        ///
+        /// The callback should fill the password into the provided buffer and return its length.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`PEM_read_bio_RSAPrivateKey`].
+        ///
+        /// [`PEM_read_bio_RSAPrivateKey`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/PEM_read_bio_RSAPrivateKey.html
+        private_key_from_pem_callback,
+        Rsa<Private>,
+        ffi::PEM_read_bio_RSAPrivateKey
+    }
+
+    from_der! {
+        /// Decodes a DER-encoded PKCS#1 RSAPrivateKey structure.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`d2i_RSAPrivateKey`].
+        ///
+        /// [`d2i_RSAPrivateKey`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/d2i_RSA_PUBKEY.html
+        private_key_from_der,
+        Rsa<Private>,
+        ffi::d2i_RSAPrivateKey
+    }
 }
 
 impl<T> fmt::Debug for Rsa<T> {
diff --git a/openssl/src/sign.rs b/openssl/src/sign.rs
index 1693f6ff..a61d883b 100644
--- a/openssl/src/sign.rs
+++ b/openssl/src/sign.rs
@@ -390,7 +390,6 @@ mod test {
     use ec::{EcGroup, EcKey};
     use nid::Nid;
     use rsa::{Padding, Rsa};
-    use dsa::Dsa;
     use pkey::PKey;
 
     const INPUT: &'static str =
@@ -442,59 +441,7 @@ mod test {
         let mut verifier = Verifier::new(MessageDigest::sha256(), &pkey).unwrap();
         verifier.update(&Vec::from_hex(INPUT).unwrap()).unwrap();
         verifier.update(b"foobar").unwrap();
-        assert!(!verifier
-            .verify(&Vec::from_hex(SIGNATURE).unwrap())
-            .unwrap());
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    pub fn dsa_sign_verify() {
-        let input: Vec<u8> = (0..25).cycle().take(1024).collect();
-
-        let private_key = {
-            let key = include_bytes!("../test/dsa.pem");
-            PKey::from_dsa(Dsa::private_key_from_pem(key).unwrap()).unwrap()
-        };
-
-        let public_key = {
-            let key = include_bytes!("../test/dsa.pem.pub");
-            PKey::from_dsa(Dsa::public_key_from_pem(key).unwrap()).unwrap()
-        };
-
-        let mut signer = Signer::new(MessageDigest::sha1(), &private_key).unwrap();
-        signer.update(&input).unwrap();
-        let sig = signer.sign_to_vec().unwrap();
-
-        let mut verifier = Verifier::new(MessageDigest::sha1(), &public_key).unwrap();
-        verifier.update(&input).unwrap();
-        assert!(verifier.verify(&sig).unwrap());
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    pub fn dsa_sign_verify_fail() {
-        let input: Vec<u8> = (0..25).cycle().take(1024).collect();
-
-        let private_key = {
-            let key = include_bytes!("../test/dsa.pem");
-            PKey::from_dsa(Dsa::private_key_from_pem(key).unwrap()).unwrap()
-        };
-
-        let public_key = {
-            let key = include_bytes!("../test/dsa.pem.pub");
-            PKey::from_dsa(Dsa::public_key_from_pem(key).unwrap()).unwrap()
-        };
-
-        let mut signer = Signer::new(MessageDigest::sha1(), &private_key).unwrap();
-        signer.update(&input).unwrap();
-        let mut sig = signer.sign_to_vec().unwrap();
-        sig[0] -= 1;
-
-        let mut verifier = Verifier::new(MessageDigest::sha1(), &public_key).unwrap();
-        verifier.update(&input).unwrap();
-        match verifier.verify(&sig) {
-            Ok(true) => panic!("unexpected success"),
-            Ok(false) | Err(_) => {}
-        }
+        assert!(!verifier.verify(&Vec::from_hex(SIGNATURE).unwrap()).unwrap());
     }
 
     fn test_hmac(ty: MessageDigest, tests: &[(Vec<u8>, Vec<u8>, Vec<u8>)]) {
diff --git a/openssl/src/ssl/connector.rs b/openssl/src/ssl/connector.rs
index fb9a42e8..54910733 100644
--- a/openssl/src/ssl/connector.rs
+++ b/openssl/src/ssl/connector.rs
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ impl SslAcceptor {
     /// [docs]: https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security/Server_Side_TLS
     pub fn mozilla_intermediate(method: SslMethod) -> Result<SslAcceptorBuilder, ErrorStack> {
         let mut ctx = ctx(method)?;
-        let dh = Dh::from_pem(DHPARAM_PEM.as_bytes())?;
+        let dh = Dh::params_from_pem(DHPARAM_PEM.as_bytes())?;
         ctx.set_tmp_dh(&dh)?;
         setup_curves(&mut ctx)?;
         ctx.set_cipher_list(
diff --git a/openssl/src/ssl/test.rs b/openssl/src/ssl/test.rs
index 99c0e1f2..db478d36 100644
--- a/openssl/src/ssl/test.rs
+++ b/openssl/src/ssl/test.rs
@@ -1027,7 +1027,7 @@ fn tmp_dh_callback() {
         ctx.set_tmp_dh_callback(|_, _, _| {
             CALLED_BACK.store(true, Ordering::SeqCst);
             let dh = include_bytes!("../../test/dhparams.pem");
-            Dh::from_pem(dh)
+            Dh::params_from_pem(dh)
         });
         let ssl = Ssl::new(&ctx.build()).unwrap();
         ssl.accept(stream).unwrap();
@@ -1096,7 +1096,7 @@ fn tmp_dh_callback_ssl() {
         ssl.set_tmp_dh_callback(|_, _, _| {
             CALLED_BACK.store(true, Ordering::SeqCst);
             let dh = include_bytes!("../../test/dhparams.pem");
-            Dh::from_pem(dh)
+            Dh::params_from_pem(dh)
         });
         ssl.accept(stream).unwrap();
     });
diff --git a/openssl/src/x509/mod.rs b/openssl/src/x509/mod.rs
index 09973570..7c897e31 100644
--- a/openssl/src/x509/mod.rs
+++ b/openssl/src/x509/mod.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 //! An `X509` certificate binds an identity to a public key, and is either
 //! signed by a certificate authority (CA) or self-signed. An entity that gets
 //! a hold of a certificate can both verify your identity (via a CA) and encrypt
-//! data with the included public key. `X509` certificates are used in many 
+//! data with the included public key. `X509` certificates are used in many
 //! Internet protocols, including SSL/TLS, which is the basis for HTTPS,
 //! the secure protocol for browsing the web.
 //!
@@ -482,8 +482,27 @@ impl X509Ref {
         }
     }
 
-    to_pem!(ffi::PEM_write_bio_X509);
-    to_der!(ffi::i2d_X509);
+    to_pem! {
+        /// Serializes the certificate into a PEM-encoded X509 structure.
+        ///
+        /// The output will have a header of `-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----`.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`PEM_write_bio_X509`].
+        ///
+        /// [`PEM_write_bio_X509`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/PEM_write_bio_X509.html
+        to_pem,
+        ffi::PEM_write_bio_X509
+    }
+
+    to_der! {
+        /// Serializes the certificate into a DER-encoded X509 structure.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`i2d_X509`].
+        ///
+        /// [`i2d_X509`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/i2d_X509.html
+        to_der,
+        ffi::i2d_X509
+    }
 }
 
 impl ToOwned for X509Ref {
@@ -503,8 +522,29 @@ impl X509 {
         X509Builder::new()
     }
 
-    from_pem!(X509, ffi::PEM_read_bio_X509);
-    from_der!(X509, ffi::d2i_X509);
+    from_pem! {
+        /// Deserializes a PEM-encoded X509 structure.
+        ///
+        /// The input should have a header of `-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----`.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`PEM_read_bio_X509`].
+        ///
+        /// [`PEM_read_bio_X509`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/PEM_read_bio_X509.html
+        from_pem,
+        X509,
+        ffi::PEM_read_bio_X509
+    }
+
+    from_der! {
+        /// Deserializes a DER-encoded X509 structure.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`d2i_X509`].
+        ///
+        /// [`d2i_X509`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/manmaster/man3/d2i_X509.html
+        from_der,
+        X509,
+        ffi::d2i_X509
+    }
 
     /// Deserializes a list of PEM-formatted certificates.
     pub fn stack_from_pem(pem: &[u8]) -> Result<Vec<X509>, ErrorStack> {
@@ -765,7 +805,7 @@ foreign_type_and_impl_send_sync! {
 }
 
 impl X509NameEntryRef {
-    /// Returns the field value of an `X509NameEntry`.     
+    /// Returns the field value of an `X509NameEntry`.
     ///
     /// This corresponds to [`X509_NAME_ENTRY_get_data`].
     ///
@@ -906,32 +946,59 @@ impl X509Req {
         X509ReqBuilder::new()
     }
 
-    /// Reads Certifcate Signing Request (CSR) from PEM.
-    pub fn from_pem(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<X509Req, ErrorStack> {
-        let mem_bio = MemBioSlice::new(buf)?;
-        unsafe {
-            let handle = cvt_p(ffi::PEM_read_bio_X509_REQ(
-                mem_bio.as_ptr(),
-                ptr::null_mut(),
-                None,
-                ptr::null_mut(),
-            ))?;
-            Ok(X509Req::from_ptr(handle))
-        }
+    from_pem! {
+        /// Deserializes a PEM-encoded PKCS#10 certificate request structure.
+        ///
+        /// The input should have a header of `-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----`.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`PEM_read_bio_X509_REQ`].
+        ///
+        /// [`PEM_read_bio_X509_REQ`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/PEM_read_bio_X509_REQ.html
+        from_pem,
+        X509Req,
+        ffi::PEM_read_bio_X509_REQ
     }
 
-    from_der!(X509Req, ffi::d2i_X509_REQ);
+    from_der! {
+        /// Deserializes a DER-encoded PKCS#10 certificate request structure.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`d2i_X509_REQ`].
+        ///
+        /// [`d2i_X509_REQ`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/d2i_X509_REQ.html
+        from_der,
+        X509Req,
+        ffi::d2i_X509_REQ
+    }
 }
 
 impl X509ReqRef {
-    to_pem!(ffi::PEM_write_bio_X509_REQ);
-    to_der!(ffi::i2d_X509_REQ);
+    to_pem! {
+        /// Serializes the certificate request to a PEM-encoded PKCS#10 structure.
+        ///
+        /// The output will have a header of `-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----`.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`PEM_write_bio_X509_REQ`].
+        ///
+        /// [`PEM_write_bio_X509_REQ`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/PEM_write_bio_X509_REQ.html
+        to_pem,
+        ffi::PEM_write_bio_X509_REQ
+    }
+
+    to_der! {
+        /// Serializes the certificate request to a DER-encoded PKCS#10 structure.
+        ///
+        /// This corresponds to [`i2d_X509_REQ`].
+        ///
+        /// [`i2d_X509_REQ`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.0.2/crypto/i2d_X509_REQ.html
+        to_der,
+        ffi::i2d_X509_REQ
+    }
 
     /// Returns the numerical value of the version field of the certificate request.
     ///
     /// This corresponds to [`X509_REQ_get_version`]
-    /// 
-    /// [`X509_REQ_get_version`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/X509_REQ_get_version.html 
+    ///
+    /// [`X509_REQ_get_version`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/X509_REQ_get_version.html
     pub fn version(&self) -> i32 {
         unsafe { compat::X509_REQ_get_version(self.as_ptr()) as i32 }
     }
@@ -940,7 +1007,7 @@ impl X509ReqRef {
     ///
     /// This corresponds to [`X509_REQ_get_subject_name`]
     ///
-    /// [`X509_REQ_get_subject_name`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/X509_REQ_get_subject_name.html 
+    /// [`X509_REQ_get_subject_name`]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/man1.1.0/crypto/X509_REQ_get_subject_name.html
     pub fn subject_name(&self) -> &X509NameRef {
         unsafe {
             let name = compat::X509_REQ_get_subject_name(self.as_ptr());
diff --git a/openssl/test/dsa-encrypted.pem b/openssl/test/dsa-encrypted.pem
deleted file mode 100644
index 9b1984eb..00000000
--- a/openssl/test/dsa-encrypted.pem
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
------BEGIN DSA PRIVATE KEY-----
-Proc-Type: 4,ENCRYPTED
-DEK-Info: DES-EDE3-CBC,5B99FC62C376CA1F
-
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-FREOJOA/dIjVn1UGijI64Io5sPCAbDPPmG2k4kywbEbd7Ee/MxEvRNcAyv4boyA8
-GnHZTILKi/WY5+SNlHE3YepCFo1XU+59SovB1lDhRmi43L4vfdGc/6y8L/+rbLuU
-Y58DxLdOZLTjpf9GLLf9WcpHhNZhwFfBFA8HuT8FtKDPqlf2t65z+1AVV8JTH2wM
-BrRHXTrBKn8YgafXD5MisKFmajoAtNZTvhYGm0D8BLIiNwOwLsGfXZ0hYAie0eoI
-Xl6MbHp1n/e+R+XKJ3M9DPM8mzWntlltAhS5+Az0Zi4aBdzqQaTpqvEku21sygq8
-Hwm0fpAq7y4bMnjNbMqQVw==
------END DSA PRIVATE KEY-----