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diff --git a/boxbackup/bbstored-certs.xml b/boxbackup/bbstored-certs.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000..05d3f852 --- /dev/null +++ b/boxbackup/bbstored-certs.xml @@ -0,0 +1,125 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> +<refentry> + <refmeta> + <refentrytitle>bbstored-certs</refentrytitle> + + <manvolnum>1</manvolnum> + </refmeta> + + <refnamediv> + <refname>bbstored-certs</refname> + + <refpurpose>Manage certificates for the Box Backup system</refpurpose> + </refnamediv> + + <refsynopsisdiv> + <cmdsynopsis> + <command>bbstored-certs <certs-dir> <command> + [<arguments>]</command> + </cmdsynopsis> + </refsynopsisdiv> + + <refsection> + <title>Description</title> + + <para><literal>bbstored-certs</literal> creates and signs certificates for + use in Box Backup. It allows the user to create and sign the server keys, + as well as signing client keys.</para> + + <para>All commands must be followed by the <literal>certs-dir</literal>, + which is the directory in which the certificates are stored.</para> + + <refsection> + <title>Commands</title> + + <para>There are 3 commands:</para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><literal>init</literal>: Create the + <literal>certs-dir</literal>, and generate the server keys for + bbstored. <literal>certs-dir</literal> cannot exist before running + the command.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><literal>sign-server <servercsrfile></literal>: Sign the + server certificate. The <literal>servercsrfile</literal> is the file + generated by the <literal>init</literal> command.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><literal>sign <clientcsrfile></literal>: Sign a client + certificate. The <literal>clientcsrfile</literal> is generated + during client setup. See <literal>bbackupd-config(1)</literal>. Send + the signed certificate back to the client, and install according to + the instructions given by <literal>bbackupd-config</literal>.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </refsection> + </refsection> + + <refsection> + <title>Author</title> + + <para>Ben Summers and contributors. For help, please go to the <ulink + url="http://www.boxbackup.org/trac/">Wiki</ulink>, or subscribe to the Box + Backup <ulink + url="http://lists.warhead.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/boxbackup">mailing + list.</ulink></para> + </refsection> + + <refsection> + <title>See Also</title> + + <para><literal>bbstored-config(1)</literal></para> + + <para><literal>bbstored.conf(5)</literal></para> + + <para><literal>bbstoreaccounts(1)</literal></para> + </refsection> + + <refsection> + <title>Files</title> + + <para><literal>raidfile-config</literal> generates the raidfile.conf(5) + file.</para> + </refsection> + + <refsection> + <title>Bugs</title> + + <para>If you find a bug in Box Backup, and you want to let us know about + it, join the <ulink + url="http://lists.warhead.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/boxbackup">mailing + list</ulink>, and send a description of the problem there.</para> + + <para>To report a bug, give us at least the following information:</para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>The version of Box Backup you are running</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para>The platform you are running on (Hardware and OS), for both + client and server.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para>If possible attach your config files (bbstored.conf, + bbackupd.conf) to the bug report.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para>Also attach any log file output that helps shed light on the + problem you are seeing.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para>And last but certainly not least, a description of what you are + seeing, in as much detail as possible.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </refsection> +</refentry> |