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@@ -302,17 +302,6 @@ which mode OpenVPN is configured as.
Change process priority after initialization (``n`` greater than 0 is
lower priority, ``n`` less than zero is higher priority).
---persist-key
- Don't re-read key files across :code:`SIGUSR1` or ``--ping-restart``.
-
- This option can be combined with ``--user`` to allow restarts
- triggered by the :code:`SIGUSR1` signal. Normally if you drop root
- privileges in OpenVPN, the daemon cannot be restarted since it will now
- be unable to re-read protected key files.
-
- This option solves the problem by persisting keys across :code:`SIGUSR1`
- resets, so they don't need to be re-read.
-
--providers providers
Load the list of (OpenSSL) providers. This is mainly useful for using an
external provider for key management like tpm2-openssl or to load the
@@ -402,7 +391,7 @@ which mode OpenVPN is configured as.
Like with chroot, complications can result when scripts or restarts are
executed after the setcon operation, which is why you should really
- consider using the ``--persist-key`` and ``--persist-tun`` options.
+ consider using the ``--persist-tun`` option.
--status args
Write operational status to ``file`` every ``n`` seconds. ``n`` defaults