diff --git a/include/mbedtls/ecp.h b/include/mbedtls/ecp.h
index 384d060..b2a2e32 100644
--- a/include/mbedtls/ecp.h
+++ b/include/mbedtls/ecp.h
@@ -147,13 +147,17 @@
 
 /**
  * Curve information, for use by other modules.
+ *
+ * The fields of this structure are part of the public API and can be
+ * accessed directly by applications. Future versions of the library may
+ * add extra fields or reorder existing fields.
  */
 typedef struct mbedtls_ecp_curve_info
 {
-    mbedtls_ecp_group_id MBEDTLS_PRIVATE(grp_id);    /*!< An internal identifier. */
-    uint16_t MBEDTLS_PRIVATE(tls_id);                /*!< The TLS NamedCurve identifier. */
-    uint16_t MBEDTLS_PRIVATE(bit_size);              /*!< The curve size in bits. */
-    const char *MBEDTLS_PRIVATE(name);               /*!< A human-friendly name. */
+    mbedtls_ecp_group_id grp_id;    /*!< An internal identifier. */
+    uint16_t tls_id;                /*!< The TLS NamedCurve identifier. */
+    uint16_t bit_size;              /*!< The curve size in bits. */
+    const char *name;               /*!< A human-friendly name. */
 } mbedtls_ecp_curve_info;
 
 /**
diff --git a/programs/pkey/gen_key.c b/programs/pkey/gen_key.c
index 4043dfa..7535eee 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/gen_key.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/gen_key.c
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_ECP_C)
-#define DFL_EC_CURVE            mbedtls_ecp_curve_list()->MBEDTLS_PRIVATE(grp_id)
+#define DFL_EC_CURVE            mbedtls_ecp_curve_list()->grp_id
 #else
 #define DFL_EC_CURVE            0
 #endif
@@ -219,9 +219,9 @@
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_ECP_C)
         mbedtls_printf( " available ec_curve values:\n" );
         curve_info = mbedtls_ecp_curve_list();
-        mbedtls_printf( "    %s (default)\n", curve_info->MBEDTLS_PRIVATE(name) );
-        while( ( ++curve_info )->MBEDTLS_PRIVATE(name) != NULL )
-            mbedtls_printf( "    %s\n", curve_info->MBEDTLS_PRIVATE(name) );
+        mbedtls_printf( "    %s (default)\n", curve_info->name );
+        while( ( ++curve_info )->name != NULL )
+            mbedtls_printf( "    %s\n", curve_info->name );
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_ECP_C */
         goto exit;
     }
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@
         {
             if( ( curve_info = mbedtls_ecp_curve_info_from_name( q ) ) == NULL )
                 goto usage;
-            opt.ec_curve = curve_info->MBEDTLS_PRIVATE(grp_id);
+            opt.ec_curve = curve_info->grp_id;
         }
 #endif
         else if( strcmp( p, "filename" ) == 0 )
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@
     {
         mbedtls_ecp_keypair *ecp = mbedtls_pk_ec( key );
         mbedtls_printf( "curve: %s\n",
-                mbedtls_ecp_curve_info_from_grp_id( ecp->MBEDTLS_PRIVATE(grp).id )->MBEDTLS_PRIVATE(name) );
+                mbedtls_ecp_curve_info_from_grp_id( ecp->MBEDTLS_PRIVATE(grp).id )->name );
         mbedtls_mpi_write_file( "X_Q:   ", &ecp->MBEDTLS_PRIVATE(Q).MBEDTLS_PRIVATE(X), 16, NULL );
         mbedtls_mpi_write_file( "Y_Q:   ", &ecp->MBEDTLS_PRIVATE(Q).MBEDTLS_PRIVATE(Y), 16, NULL );
         mbedtls_mpi_write_file( "D:     ", &ecp->MBEDTLS_PRIVATE(d)  , 16, NULL );