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authorMatthew Harmsen <mharmsen@redhat.com>2015-07-06 15:09:54 -0600
committerMatthew Harmsen <mharmsen@redhat.com>2015-07-06 15:09:54 -0600
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Note on overriding pki_client_dir when using an HSM
- PKI TRAC Ticket #1425 - pkispawn CA with HSM - if the config file has pki_client related params the dir is not created and the admin cert p12 file is stored nowhere
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-rw-r--r--base/server/man/man5/pki_default.cfg.53
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diff --git a/base/server/man/man5/pki_default.cfg.5 b/base/server/man/man5/pki_default.cfg.5
index f3db6a8e1..2c8dbbd45 100644
--- a/base/server/man/man5/pki_default.cfg.5
+++ b/base/server/man/man5/pki_default.cfg.5
@@ -152,6 +152,9 @@ Set to True to back up the subsystem certificates and keys to a PKCS #12 file.
.B pki_client_dir
.IP
This is the location where all client data used during the installation is stored. At the end of the invocation of \fBpkispawn\fP, the administrative user's certificate and keys are stored in a PKCS #12 file in this location.
+.IP
+\fBNote:\fP
+When using an HSM, it is currently recommended to NOT specify a value for \fBpki_client_dir\fP that is different from the default value.
.TP
.B pki_client_database_dir, pki_client_database_password
.IP