From 07cb83597b05b1355a6038d2b1ef96d7e7eb26d3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Maximilian Hils Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 11:18:27 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] clarify that `--cert` expects a leaf certificate refs #2254 --- docs/certinstall.rst | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/certinstall.rst b/docs/certinstall.rst index 1bd6df996..14d66d30f 100644 --- a/docs/certinstall.rst +++ b/docs/certinstall.rst @@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ mitmproxy-ca-cert.cer Same file as .pem, but with an extension expected by some Using a custom certificate -------------------------- -You can use your own certificate by passing the ``--cert [domain=]path_to_certificate`` option to +You can use your own (leaf) certificate by passing the ``--cert [domain=]path_to_certificate`` option to mitmproxy. Mitmproxy then uses the provided certificate for interception of the specified domain instead of generating a certificate signed by its own CA.