x509-passphrase

File containing the passphrase that decodes the private key

Syntax

--x509-passphrase path

Description

x509-passphrase specifies the path to the file containing the passphrase of the encrypted private-key. This is required if x509-private-key is specified and the private key file is encrypted. Otherwise, the private key fails to load.

Note

This file must be owner read-only.

Parameters

path

Path to the passphrase file. Relative and absolute paths are valid.

Examples

The instance loads the passphrase from key_passphrase.pem which is located at instance_root/x509.

--x509-passphrase ./x509/key_passphrase.pem