mkdhparams (8)
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Title: mkdhparams
Author: Sam Varshavchik
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Date: 07/24/2017
Manual: Double Precision, Inc.
Source: Courier Mail Server
Language: English
NAME
mkdhparams - create DH parameter fileSYNOPSIS
- /usr/sbin/mkdhparams
DESCRIPTION
This script is intended to be execute when the system boots, or from a monthly cron job.
FILES
/etc/courier/dhparams.pem
- DH Parameter file.
ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
BITS
- Customize the DH parameter bit size. The default value depends on whether this script uses OpenSSL or GnuTLS libraries. For OpenSSL the default number of bits is 2048. GnuTLS uses a security level setting, rather than the number of bits, and the default security level is "high".
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Note
It make take several minutes to generate new DH parameters with the default strength.
SEE ALSO
m[blue]courier(8)m[]
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AUTHOR
Sam Varshavchik
- Author
NOTES
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