@@ -128,70 +128,71 @@ explains how to use the files.
128128=== Parameters
129129
130130`ca`:: Specifies to generate a new local certificate authority (CA). This
131- parameter cannot be used with the `csr` or `cert ` parameters.
131+ parameter cannot be used with the `csr`, `cert` or `http ` parameters.
132132
133133`cert`:: Specifies to generate new X.509 certificates and keys.
134- This parameter cannot be used with the `csr` or `ca ` parameters.
134+ This parameter cannot be used with the `csr`, `ca` or `http ` parameters.
135135
136136`csr`:: Specifies to generate certificate signing requests. This parameter
137- cannot be used with the `ca` or `cert ` parameters.
137+ cannot be used with the `ca`, `cert` or `http ` parameters.
138138
139139`http`:: Generates a new certificate or certificate request for the {es} HTTP
140- interface.
140+ interface. This parameter cannot be used with the `ca`, `cert` or `csr` parameters.
141141
142142`--ca <file_path>`:: Specifies the path to an existing CA key pair
143- (in PKCS#12 format). This parameter cannot be used with the `ca` or `csr` parameters .
143+ (in PKCS#12 format). This parameter is only applicable to the `cert` parameter .
144144
145145`--ca-cert <file_path>`:: Specifies the path to an existing CA certificate (in
146146PEM format). You must also specify the `--ca-key` parameter. The `--ca-cert`
147- parameter cannot be used with the `ca` or `csr` parameters .
147+ parameter is only applicable to the `cert` parameter .
148148
149149`--ca-dn <name>`:: Defines the _Distinguished Name_ (DN) that is used for the
150150generated CA certificate. The default value is
151151`CN=Elastic Certificate Tool Autogenerated CA`. This parameter cannot be used
152- with the `csr` parameter .
152+ with the `csr` or `http` parameters .
153153
154154`--ca-key <file_path>`:: Specifies the path to an existing CA private key (in
155155PEM format). You must also specify the `--ca-cert` parameter. The `--ca-key`
156- parameter cannot be used with the `ca` or `csr` parameters .
156+ parameter is only applicable to the `cert` parameter .
157157
158158`--ca-pass <password>`:: Specifies the password for an existing CA private key
159- or the generated CA private key. This parameter cannot be used with the `ca` or
160- `csr` parameters.
159+ or the generated CA private key. This parameter is only applicable to the `cert` parameter
161160
162161`--days <n>`:: Specifies an integer value that represents the number of days the
163162generated certificates are valid. The default value is `1095`. This parameter
164- cannot be used with the `csr` parameter .
163+ cannot be used with the `csr` or `http` parameters .
165164
166165`--dns <domain_name>`:: Specifies a comma-separated list of DNS names. This
167- parameter cannot be used with the `ca` parameter .
166+ parameter cannot be used with the `ca` or `http` parameters .
168167
169168`-E <KeyValuePair>`:: Configures a setting.
170169
171170`-h, --help`:: Returns all of the command parameters.
172171
173172`--in <input_file>`:: Specifies the file that is used to run in silent mode. The
174- input file must be a YAML file. This parameter cannot be used with the `ca`
175- parameter .
173+ input file must be a YAML file. This parameter cannot be used with the `ca` or
174+ `http` parameters .
176175
177176`--ip <IP_addresses>`:: Specifies a comma-separated list of IP addresses. This
178- parameter cannot be used with the `ca` parameter .
177+ parameter cannot be used with the `ca` or `http` parameters .
179178
180179`--keysize <bits>`::
181180Defines the number of bits that are used in generated RSA keys. The default
182- value is `2048`.
181+ value is `2048`. This parameter cannot be used with the `http` parameter.
183182
184183`--multiple`::
185184Specifies to generate files for multiple instances. This parameter cannot be
186- used with the `ca` parameter .
185+ used with the `ca` or `http` parameters .
187186
188187`--name <file_name>`::
189188Specifies the name of the generated certificate. This parameter cannot be used
190- with the `ca` parameter .
189+ with the `ca` or `http` parameters .
191190
192- `--out <file_path>`:: Specifies a path for the output files.
191+ `--out <file_path>`:: Specifies a path for the output files. This parameter
192+ cannot be used with the `http` parameter.
193193
194194`--pass <password>`:: Specifies the password for the generated private keys.
195+ This parameter cannot be used with the `http` parameters.
195196+
196197Keys stored in PKCS#12 format are always password protected, however,
197198this password may be _blank_. If you want to specify a blank password
@@ -206,7 +207,7 @@ wish to password-protect your PEM keys, then do not specify
206207
207208
208209`--pem`:: Generates certificates and keys in PEM format instead of PKCS#12. This
209- parameter cannot be used with the `csr` parameter .
210+ parameter cannot be used with the `csr` or `http` parameters .
210211
211212`--self-signed`:: Generates self-signed certificates. This parameter is only
212213applicable to the `cert` parameter.
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